It occured to me today, as today I posted my review of Intperpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri and updated my blog, that I am in a reading slump.
I would actually go a little further than that and suggest that a light fog of depression has descended upon me like a cloud sinking out of the sky to obscure my way. It's not so thick that I can't see through it, but it's thick enough to get in my way and make everything seem a little bit harder than usual. My last review was in early April and I've read four books in the last two months.
It's much harder to find joy at the moment. I'm overhwelmed and feel a little in a state of constant low level anxiety about work and my family. Everything really. Finishing my book club book was hard slog and writing the review was even harder.
In an attempt to pull myself through I have purchased the next book in one of my current favourites, the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. I hope that reading something that would ordinarily have me hooked by the second page will help.
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Sorry you're feeling that way. I Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear this. I don't think whether this helps but I've been there several times. When something in your life isn't totally great, and then you don't find a good book to get you back on your feet, everything is so depressing.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had the best month myself with a long illness and the illness of my brother who now died. And - the books I read/have read, aren't all that great, either.
I hope that book from your current favourite will help you.
Best wishes.
Sorry to hear this!
ReplyDeleteFrom a reading point of view, I reckon either change things up (pick a genre you don't usually go for); browse a bookshop and choose something you know nothing about; or return to a comfort read.
From a depression/ fog point of view - self-compassion. Perhaps you need a break from the usual - it's okay to say to others that you've reached your limits and that you're hanging the 'Gone Fishing' sign out for a few days/ weeks.
And don't let people tell you to cheer up and it's not that bad. Yes, it is that bad and you need some understanding. You are welcome to send me a message if you want to talk.
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