#fitzgeraldsflapper

People I’m friends with on Goodreads and authors I follow, both what comes up on my timeline from them and going through their goodreads. Lists on Goodreads, not the big general poetry ones since I find there’s a lot of spam but more focused ones. Book lists in online media. Sorting books by date on Amazon/Kobo and seeing what’s forthcoming in poetry. Following authors on Twitter, my saved searches involving my Twitter ‘poetry & journals/presses’ list.

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I have had many issues with focus due to my disabling mental health issues. It’s been a learning process for me, a letting go of the idea that not doing well with print and instead preferring ebooks and audiobooks indicates that I’m failing as a reader.

With ebooks I can read a bit, check my email, check social media, then read a bit more. I got used to this routine back when I used to read fanfiction voraciously. With audiobooks I listen as I’m doing other non-engrossing things. I can sometimes mix the two if I stick to my ebook routine and take frequent breaks and switch to something less focus intensive.

Audiobooks have given me back novels, have given me back short story and essay collections. Have made me willing to start reading non-poetry ebooks again. 

I love you and everything will be okay! You are a strong young woman and being strong does not mean you don't cry or have bad days. Let yourself have bad days but wake up the next morning and let it be a new day. You will get better when you do, don't feel pressured to get better for anyone else or it defeats the purpose.

hi, indeed things are getting a bit better and i feel a bit much better too! i don’t feel all the sadness i used to and i feel like life is good, although i have some rough days some days, but it’s okay i guess.

It's completely understandable to feel upset and let down, all of us get our hopes up when we have crushes. The most important thing though, is that you don't sit at home and think about it. Call up your friends and ask to go out! Find a better man