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Your favorite book?

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bluegrey

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I've been in a paralyzing agitated depression for almost two years. I have many other problems especially a terrible case of OCD and with the depression I've been overwhelmed and in despair. I feel hopeless but I have read some very touching things from other SFers that have stuck with me and are helping me see that suicide does not, sooner or later, have to be the way I leave the world.

I am probably going into the hospital early September for inpatient ECT and medication adjustments. I would love to know what books have given some of you invaluable insights. Is there a book that helped you turn your pain into a positive and an opportunity to become stronger or more peaceful, even happy again. I would be very grateful if you can share your favorite book with me so I could maybe get it and read it while in the hospital.
 
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Dialouges of the Dead by Reginald Hill. it has nothing to do with depression,
or suicide or anything like that. it is merely a british murder mystery/police procedural
fictional novel by an excellent brilliant author who is funny as hell at times. I
have read every book he has written. there. a suggestion :)
 
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Stranger1

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I like Webb Griffin-any of his series. And I like Tom Clancey-also any of his series of books. Both of these authurs can keep you inthralled in the books. I don't know what kind of reading material you like??
 
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I LOVE Stephen King, The Dark Towers Series would keep you busy for some time, there are seven books in total. :) Take a journey with Roland, you might even forget where you are, I know I do.

Dawn
 
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Good luck with your ECT. I have strongly considered it myself, since it's the only option left, yet it just doesn't seem appropriate in my case. I'd like to hear how it goes.
 
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anything by robert anton wilson, especially quantum psychology.
also the riverworld series by phillip jose farmer, its a book you can totally lose track of reality in!
 
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bluegrey

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I have subscriptions to science and bicycling magazines and I usually only read reference type books not much fiction but I did love the novels Ironweed by William Kennedy and Housekeeping by Marylin Robinson.

In my most painful moments I have been repeating to myself one line I read on this forum; it is up to ourselves to face our problems and grow from them. I've been facing my problems but they have yet only pounded my nerves raw and brought me to a level of despair where I can't stand even being awake. Can I "grow from them". Is there a different slant I can view my psychiatric illnesses from so can I turn my hopelessness into an opportunity to grow?

Thank you all for your suggestions. What I am looking for is something that helped you personally, profoundly change the cognitive distortions which lead to depression and what words from what book gave you strength and hope. I've surrendered to committing suicide in the near future and been trying to prepare family and friends. I feel I am only getting the ECT (it worked very well in the past- my body doesn't tolerate medications very well) to leave the world in peace before everything goes bad again.

When I'm with my girlfriend, we've been together nineteen years, she's so fragile and has OCD and depression too, it rekindles my will to keep trying even if it has to be in misery. Maybe there is a way to be at peace with misery? I don't want harm to come to anyone who loves me but it is especially her!
 
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Read Sati by Christopher Pike if you can find it. You may only be able to get it off the web now. It's about a 23-year-old girl who thinks she's God. It has a lot of wonderful insight and I love re-reading it over and over again :)
 
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Life After God (by Douglas Coupland) made me smile, laugh, and cry - it was a very satisfying book. It was about "life", "god", "faith", "love".

Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten (can't remember author's name) is an oldie but goodie - cute, funny, and sentimental .

Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer (by Mark Twain) are both very insightful books about human nature (in general), and about human dealings/relations during the era in which Twain wrote them. Good stories.

The Dog Who Wouldn't Be (by Farley Mowatt) is a funny story about a family and their dog - it's just darn good fun.

(I have loads of other favorites...Send me a PM if you'd like more titles, or some of the darker works.)

All the best to you!
 
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bluegrey

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Thank you this :arms: much everyone I'm very grateful. I've written a list and I'm taking it to Barnes and Noble books.

By the way, rojomi, I LOVE your avatar. I crack up every time I see it!
 
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