Books #36

[Caffeine Fiend]

But this is comparable to pubs being emblazoned with a warning cos some people are smash heads.

No one else is responsible for your MH but you. No one is responsible for mine but me.

I begrudge the nanny state wading into art, absolutely.

Respectfully you have absolutely no idea the lengths I go to, to keep myself here. Of course my mental health is solely my problem. Choosing what to consume and what not to consume helps with that and the person dealing with that believe it or not, is me.

And also a duck tonne of medication

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

this was me reading binding 13 if that tiny girl had fallen into one more muddy puddle i was out. still intend to read the rest of the series

i also just finished our infinite fates this week and felt much the same. too old for this nonsense.

Ive read Binding 13 and will absolutely be reading the rest but now I feel like Ive forgotten Binding but I genuinely dont know if I can read it again

 

[Foxvint]

Respectfully you have absolutely no idea the lengths I go to, to keep myself here. Of course my mental health is solely my problem. Choosing what to consume and what not to consume helps with that and the person dealing with that believe it or not, is me.

And also a duck tonne of medication

I get that. I've waded in clumsy as per. Books are such a refuge

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I get that. I've waded in clumsy as per. Books are such a refuge

Thats ok. They really are. Its liking living 3 or 4 lives at times (in a good way!)

Im also reading Evenings and Weekends at the moment and really enjoying it so far

 

[ordinaryjelly]

Sometimes the self help strategies do not work. The medication doesnt work. The therapy and the work you do every single day doesnt work. You spiral and you end up in a place you swore you'd never be again.

Sometimes the actual advice can be to avoid, from your mental health professional, despite showing up for yourself every single day and clawing your way back from the depths of hell.

I have had input from probably every sort of professional you could imagine. If I could just pull myself together and do the work and everything be great forever more believe me Id do it. I do, do it but sometimes it isnt enough.

Im sorry youve went through what you have and you have great resilience to get through it and manage it

Not everyone who would benefit from triggers are expecting everyone else to bow to them and shelter them, theyre looking for grace to complement the effort they put in every day to survive.

Im also so grateful for all the input and support Ive had to get me where I am. So many people are floundering on waiting lists and systems and can't be seen to even get the ball rolling on strategies to help them cope

I'm actually a clinical psych, with my own issues, but this is a book thread and not a come to Jesus one. I will always put an emphasis on personal responsibility though.

Now, back on topic. What are we all reading this weekend?

I think I am going to pick up either The Profiler by Helen Fields or Sociopath by Patric Gange.

 

[Hannahebee]

Now, back on topic. What are we all reading this weekend?

This is the book I am reading @ordinaryjelly.

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I'm actually a clinical psych, with my own issues, but this is a book thread and not a come to Jesus one. I will always put an emphasis on personal responsibility though.

Now, back on topic. What are we all reading this weekend?

I think I am going to pick up either The Profiler by Helen Fields or Sociopath by Patric Gange.

This thread has actually been a great support to me for a long time. So its made me quite sad to see that tbh. Ive always felt this is a great thread where everyone is supportive regardless of what is being spoken about, not just books.

Its probably my time to head out. Take care.

 

[wishiniwasskinny]

Hopefully finishing The Wedding People (in a good way as I want to spend time reading it). Then I can spend time reading The Great Alone next week

 

[anniemouse]

Would you mind sharing how you did it? I can only see how using Amazon. Or is that how you did?

I had to use my laptop, there’s a Chrome extension called Amazon/Kindle Book List Exporter. I then had to sign into the kindle reader app on my laptop and run the extension. It cost me 95p or something.

Once it was open I tidied up the columns a little by inserting a few columns then using Data, Text To columns to split out by :
(This step was because a lot of my titles had blurb in the title eg :the page turner with the unforgettable twist)

 

[LaBlonde]

Now, back on topic. What are we all reading this weekend?

I think I am going to pick up either The Profiler by Helen Fields or Sociopath by Patric Gange.

mentioned it upthread but, the great believers by rebecca makkai. absolutely gorgeous so far.

going on holiday in three weeks so also need to sort out my on the beach reading - i do not appear to have many books that fit the bill yet

 

[anniemouse]

This thread has actually been a great support to me for a long time. So its made me quite sad to see that tbh. Ive always felt this is a great thread where everyone is supportive regardless of what is being spoken about, not just books.

Its probably my time to head out. Take care.

This is sad.

My feelings are that although I personally don’t need trigger warnings I can respect that other people’s mileage may vary and I don’t judge on that.

I’m currently reading The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah on Kindle and James by Percival Everett physical book.

 

[CommentBelow]

mentioned it upthread but, the great believers by rebecca makkai. absolutely gorgeous so far.

going on holiday in three weeks so also need to sort out my on the beach reading - i do not appear to have many books that fit the bill yet

An excuse to go book shopping? How awful

I’m not going on holiday for 2 months and I’ve already started thinking about my holiday reading 🫣

Reading Assassin’s Appentice atm then maybe Sunrise on the Reaping..

 

[LaBlonde]

Reading Assassin’s Appentice atm then maybe Sunrise on the Reaping..

omg robin hobb?! i loved that trilogy - i keep meaning to read the rest of the sequence.

 

[ordinaryjelly]

This thread has actually been a great support to me for a long time. So its made me quite sad to see that tbh. Ive always felt this is a great thread where everyone is supportive regardless of what is being spoken about, not just books.

Its probably my time to head out. Take care.

It is.

But equally trigger warnings on books for xyz are no different to trigger (spoiler) warnings in this thread. If it is good/bad enough for a book why is it OK to throw baby loss/OCD/ornithophibia/disability around in here without said warning?

It goes both ways. If you want Puffin to tell you this book deals with disability, why aren't we doing the same?

Whatever you do, I wish you well.

 

[ordinaryjelly]

This is the book I am reading @ordinaryjelly.
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That sounds like such a wholesome book, so different to the mind of a killer books I am reading!

 

[CommentBelow]

omg robin hobb?! i loved that trilogy - i keep meaning to read the rest of the sequence.

Yes, Robin! I’ve wanted to read this for so long.

I’m hoping HarperCollins do a 50% off in the next few weeks so I *have* to order the next two.
No idea why I’ve started another series while in the start/middle of however many others but here we are.

 

[twilightgarden]

I’m reading The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs. Not loving it so far but only 1/4 through so going to plod on in the hope it picks up.
Looks like nice weather for the weekend so planning to read in the garden with a wine and/or G&T

 

[AllieBee]

I'm actually a clinical psych, with my own issues, but this is a book thread and not a come to Jesus one. I will always put an emphasis on personal responsibility though.

Now, back on topic. What are we all reading this weekend?

I think I am going to pick up either The Profiler by Helen Fields or Sociopath by Patric Gange.

I'm not a psychologist and I read Sociopath and tbh I hated it. But you, with your training, may find it much more interesting than I did tbh. I think it has good reviews so don't take any notice of me!

As for reading I'm currently reading A Case of Mice and Murder, and then will probably pick up a book I just downloaded about a woman living with a guy with severe OCD, can't remember the title!

 

[daisynoon]

An excuse to go book shopping? How awful

I’m not going on holiday for 2 months and I’ve already started thinking about my holiday reading 🫣

Reading Assassin’s Appentice atm then maybe Sunrise on the Reaping..

Have you seen the illumicrate editions? I cannot justify the expense because I haven't picked up the books since I was a teenager but I love them so much.

 

[ToolaRoola]

I'm reading Remember my name by Sam Blake. I'm 57% in and feel like we've been given a lot of background information and the actual plot is only just getting started.

Also reading Dominicana by Angie Cruz. 20% in and think I'll enjoy this one a bit more.