tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post5086061373913818997..comments2024-02-27T09:08:00.511+00:00Comments on what lauren did today: Fictional Books About Mental IllnessLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-42093690781690900012015-02-11T16:33:20.253+00:002015-02-11T16:33:20.253+00:00Yeah, I completely agree! xYeah, I completely agree! xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-29185768226338333192015-02-10T11:10:30.857+00:002015-02-10T11:10:30.857+00:00I also love reading these sorts of books. I think ...I also love reading these sorts of books. I think they're really helpful, especially if you don't completely understand the illnesses yourself. It gives you an idea of what it may feel like, and also how to react and help others. There's a few of these that I haven't read so I think I'll put them on my list! :3 Katie // Away With Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086126990383186603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-9944707997975766112015-02-08T19:32:36.305+00:002015-02-08T19:32:36.305+00:00Thank you! I think it's really useful because ...Thank you! I think it's really useful because of that too, it opens up people to mental illness without being TOO obvious you know? Like the books aren't just throwing a bunch of facts at you, they're showing you the illness. Thank you for the recommendation! xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-61140263921653712472015-02-08T19:31:30.739+00:002015-02-08T19:31:30.739+00:00They are really useful and enjoyable reads, and I ...They are really useful and enjoyable reads, and I feel like they've helped me with my anxiety. I hope you feel better soon!<br /><br />And I didn't ever really think about Harry having PTSD either, but I read an interview with JK Rowling where she mentioned it and it made sense xxLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-80573309478032774272015-02-08T19:30:21.976+00:002015-02-08T19:30:21.976+00:00Thank you:) & thank you for the recommendation...Thank you:) & thank you for the recommendation! xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-32076583974667587852015-02-08T19:30:01.038+00:002015-02-08T19:30:01.038+00:00Thank you! TPoaBaW is eaaaasily my favourite book....Thank you! TPoaBaW is eaaaasily my favourite book. I've had Speak on my wishlist for ages now! Thank you! xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-53183958890513131732015-02-08T19:29:23.686+00:002015-02-08T19:29:23.686+00:00Thank you! I'd love to do more posts like this...Thank you! I'd love to do more posts like this xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-40464786457934306032015-02-08T19:29:03.146+00:002015-02-08T19:29:03.146+00:00Thank you! :) I think it's really useful for b...Thank you! :) I think it's really useful for books like this to exist, because it's easy for people with mental illnesses to feel alone xxLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-14159101345361574092015-02-08T19:28:19.548+00:002015-02-08T19:28:19.548+00:00A few books in this list are my absolute favourite...A few books in this list are my absolute favourite books too. I think it's such a special thing when you can really relate to the character xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-68649290494681098202015-02-08T19:27:18.263+00:002015-02-08T19:27:18.263+00:00I was quite surprised as I was making the list for...I was quite surprised as I was making the list for this post at just how many I owned! I didn't expect it to be so many. Thank you for the recommendation! xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600100155446464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-33933103287838668342015-02-05T15:31:09.298+00:002015-02-05T15:31:09.298+00:00Great post, I find hat you can get a lot of unders...Great post, I find hat you can get a lot of understanding of mental illness by reading novels, can give a whole different perspective on the conditions.<br />I would recommend The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer, really good story about mental illness, really honest and depicts it in a really real way, if that makes sense!<br />Matt Haig also has a book about how he dealt with depression coming out next month, excited to read it.<br /><br /><a href="bethanlikes.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Bethan Likes</a> <br />Bethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778426385838872277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-64379253236788105632015-02-05T14:59:47.499+00:002015-02-05T14:59:47.499+00:00I'd like to read the two books involving anxie...I'd like to read the two books involving anxiety. Anxiety is something that basically controls my life at the moment =/<br />I like that you included the HP books for PTSD. I never though of Harry as having PTSD, but I suppose you're right. He does have nightmares about Cedric's murder, and snaps at the smallest things in HPatOoTP. I've always just thought of him as having 'teen angst' throughout that novel, but I think PTSD is more suitable explanation for his behavior there. <br />xx<br />Jenny // <a href="http://www.mishmoshmakeup.com" rel="nofollow">Mish Mosh Makeup</a>Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929160060758466484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-40214528209024221482015-02-05T06:25:30.173+00:002015-02-05T06:25:30.173+00:00Love the post idea :) If you haven't already, ...Love the post idea :) If you haven't already, i would suggest giving Veronica Decides To Die a read too, one of my all time favourite books and such a great read. It's quite darker than most of the books you mentioned but so brilliantly written<br /><br /> Allie I <a href="http://www.rainyallie.com" rel="nofollow">RainyAllie</a><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666993939767360700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-92111320495617789332015-02-04T21:43:30.472+00:002015-02-04T21:43:30.472+00:00Oh, love the recommendations! I'll have to che...Oh, love the recommendations! I'll have to check out a few. And I also ADORE The Perks of Being a Wallflower. What a beautifully written book.<br /><br />I don't know if you've read it, but "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson definitely has some PTSD/anxiety/depression themes in it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-25729647647526261532015-02-04T21:36:55.012+00:002015-02-04T21:36:55.012+00:00This was a really good post! I want to read a few ...This was a really good post! I want to read a few of these books, thanks for mentioning them. <br />It would be nice to see some more posts similar to this. <br />Emily<br />http://dreamuphappiness.blogspot.co.uk/Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114276175327314391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-85212162386781777712015-02-04T20:25:14.470+00:002015-02-04T20:25:14.470+00:00Really good blog post!! I completely agree when yo...Really good blog post!! I completely agree when you say it conforts the reader if they suffer from Mental Illness xx<br /><br />Abi | abistreetx.blogspot.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031400004963411089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-11506866914378109462015-02-04T19:49:48.833+00:002015-02-04T19:49:48.833+00:00I totally agree with the last comment- "the s...I totally agree with the last comment- "the shock of the fall" is a fantastic one about schizophrenia. I really enjoy reading books about mental illness because I find them so relatable and emotional and some of my favourite books are the ones youve included!<br />great post<br />katie x<br />katie-louu.blogspot.co.ukKatie Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596620883587866592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669666292314469990.post-63372690808541913242015-02-04T19:29:48.538+00:002015-02-04T19:29:48.538+00:00I didn't actually realise how many books had m...I didn't actually realise how many books had mental illness as part of their storyline. I've got 'All the bright places' on my to read list at the moment.<br />You should definitely read 'The Shock of the Fall' by Nathan Filer - I think you would enjoy that one if you've liked all the above books<br /><a href="http://reinventingneesha.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Reinventing Neesha ♥</a>Neeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903628438470160559noreply@blogger.com