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I Was Depressed Until I Read These... Now I'm Just Broke

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Books that made me feel alive again, but also made me cry into my debit card statement.
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Books That Made Me Feel Alive Again

I read these books, felt seen, and loved them.
 
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I felt seen. Like someone was transcribing my brain in real time, but did it with humor. And yes, I went broke buying dumplings after.
I Want to Die but Eat Tteokbokki: Talks
 
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I hid sadness behind ‘I’m fine.’ This book tore that mask off, and I finally gasped ‘me too.’
Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey
 
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I started nodding in public, this woman named how I felt, but with dignity.
The Scar: A Personal History of Depression and Recovery|Paperback
 
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This one almost broke me in a good way. Raw, relentless, and still rings true.
Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America
 
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I read this thinking ‘this isn’t me’, and cried because it is.
Perfect Chaos: A Daughter's Journey to Survive Bipolar
 
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Say what you want about CoHo, but this book had me texting my ex and then blocking him five minutes later. Emotional whiplash, 10/10.
It Ends with Us: A Novel
 
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This didn’t just talk about love, it dismantled every crusty belief I had about relationships and self-worth. Healing but painful.
All about Love: New Visions
 
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Tiny passages, big impact. It feels like carrying around a pocket therapist who doesn’t bill you.
The Comfort Book