I want to start reading more for better vocabulary and just for my brain in general but ugh i'm just so scared of new books or even movies,scared of a new theme which may be triggering and before someone says "just push trought it" I don't get why would I read something that will make me feel terrible later on,reading in my free time should feel enjoyable Can anyone relate :)?
Definitely relatable, I recently read a book where there was SA in it and it triggered me, I recommend reading books like lord of the rings, or books of around that time if you don’t want to read anything inappropriate or gory.
Thanks!! i loved lord of the rings as in the movie when i was a child so i would def like the book now too:)
Honestly, when I'm in the throws of intrusive thoughts I focus on YA fantasy. The stories are simple but you can still get lost in them. I also recommend reading reviews to try and get a sense of the content. Reading for enjoyment should not make things worse, but fear also should not deter you. I hope you can find books that bring you joy, and recommend The Little Prince. 💜🌾
I read the little Prince in 8th grade as a school lecture and it was one of the best school lectures tbh!! It was simple but had a nice meesage:)!! I could defenitly read it again
@Clara_and_ellie I will say it meant a lot more reading it at 19. When I was younger I did not understand all of it, as an adult I see the world in it. I will never forget reading chapter 21 with my best friend as an adult. I highly recommend a reread
@Juliette26 I read it when i was 13 in 8th grade though i didn't pay much attention to it just wanted to you know get a good grade haha but i think i still have the book so i mightttt read it again if i find it
YES omg, and pre-OCD, I don't remember ever having that issue 😭 most of the time, I'll have to look through reviews of the book beforehand (not any with big spoilers if I can avoid it). If I'm reading and I get triggered, I try my best to push through, or at least sit with the anxiety. Reading in our free time should feel enjoyable, but when we avoid triggers (related to OCD), we reinforce the idea to our brains that those are things we NEED to avoid or panic over, even when they aren't. But I totally understand the frustration over it. It bothers me a lot, too. I used to be an avid reader, but recently, not so much.
Someone understands😭 books just have alot of content so it's usual for atleast one trigger to be mentioned,i have the same with movies i panick when teacher makes us watch any and I always get upset some way or another though i have that thing if i get upset once i don't like the whole book/movie and i try to read in too much into the authors mind I only watch one serie i watched when i was like 12 and i still skip some scenes lol😭 IT is limiting my live cuz like...the concept of someone asking what my fav book is and me answering "None,I don't read any books because I'm scared of a theme upsetting me!!" Is crazy haha. Sorry for the long talk I'm glad someone gets me because I felt like I just avoid books on purporse:)
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