Book Review! – ABOUT

Hello everyone!

I wanted to announce something new I am going to try on my blog! 

Of course, this blog’s primary focus has been my own writing and my own experience: I wanted to share my experience with everyone in hopes of connecting with even one person over a shared understanding, or by giving even one person the words to articulate something they were feeling but never knew how to talk about. I am going to continue posting my work on this platform, and if you are reading this, thank you for all of your support!

However, I’ve decided to try something a little different than my usual posts! I am starting a new category on my blog called “book review;” essentially, I am going to spend more time reading other literature about experiences having to do with mental illness and identity, and then I will provide a little synopsis and explain why I liked the book! (This new material can be found in the same way you find my “journal” entries). I think this will be a great way to share more material with you all, that way you can learn more and also learn about experiences that are different from mine (obviously the review would be encouragement to read the book on your own, and not a substitute for reading the book on your own). Although I am going to call it “book review,” my plan is to include other types of media as well, whether that be articles, podcasts, or movies/TV. Although I am going to include a wide range of material, my main focus for this reading list is going to be from the perspective of individuals who suffer from mental illness and also have a (or multiple) marginalized identity. My first review is already up, and I hope everyone will take a look and then read the book! Please email me with any recommendations you have, and I will try to read them!

On another quick note, if you haven’t noticed already, I added a donation/take action page on my blog specifically amplifying mental health organizations that support the black and/or indigenous community. Please donate to any of these organizations if you can, and your help would be much appreciated! If you do not have the means to donate, check out some of the articles towards the bottom of that page to learn more.