Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:47 am
Anne Rice actually had a life and death experience a few years ago, and really changed her tone, although I haven't read her new stuff. She admitted that she got into writing about vampires because she was distraught over her daughter's death, and was finding a way to keep her alive by writing about immortal beings. She lost her faith, and now she's regained it after she almost died. I think she's focusing on Angels now. I just thought that was interesting info. Anyway, we with anxiety can probably pick up on all that emotion she poured into her books:).
I have a degree as a librarian, so I just want to say that I'm supportive of reading and books, non-fiction, fiction, etc. However, I don't understand why we feel we have to read things that bother us:). Yes, books on anxiety are probably a must, but not ones that scare us:). Lucinda mentions that in this program. If you don't like Anne Rice, and it's not serving as a means of escape and comfort, you don't have to read it:). That's what's so great about reading. It gives you control. When we watch the news or movies, we are bombarded with images that we don't see coming, and it happens so fast. When we read, we get for shadowing, and we get to skim, etc. to know if it's really for us. We can just stop anytime we don't like it. There's another wonderful book that comforts you awaiting on the shelf:).
As far as "Night" is concerned, I don't think you would be a compassionate person if you didn't react to it, and of course have uncomfortable emotions. Books about the holocaust, etc. are written to tell people who don't understand the shocking truth, especially those in denial. It was hellish. All of us with anxiety are compassionate people, who don't need to be hit by a hammer to get that people suffer, etc. We tend to care too much:), and not vice versa.
I feel like I'm coming across preachy or something. I'm just tired, and I don't think I've said anything everyone else hasn't already said:). So, no you're not alone:) by any means.
Take Care,
luvpiggy
I have a degree as a librarian, so I just want to say that I'm supportive of reading and books, non-fiction, fiction, etc. However, I don't understand why we feel we have to read things that bother us:). Yes, books on anxiety are probably a must, but not ones that scare us:). Lucinda mentions that in this program. If you don't like Anne Rice, and it's not serving as a means of escape and comfort, you don't have to read it:). That's what's so great about reading. It gives you control. When we watch the news or movies, we are bombarded with images that we don't see coming, and it happens so fast. When we read, we get for shadowing, and we get to skim, etc. to know if it's really for us. We can just stop anytime we don't like it. There's another wonderful book that comforts you awaiting on the shelf:).
As far as "Night" is concerned, I don't think you would be a compassionate person if you didn't react to it, and of course have uncomfortable emotions. Books about the holocaust, etc. are written to tell people who don't understand the shocking truth, especially those in denial. It was hellish. All of us with anxiety are compassionate people, who don't need to be hit by a hammer to get that people suffer, etc. We tend to care too much:), and not vice versa.
I feel like I'm coming across preachy or something. I'm just tired, and I don't think I've said anything everyone else hasn't already said:). So, no you're not alone:) by any means.
Take Care,
luvpiggy