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What to Read When Grieving
It’s Personal
What to read when grieving is personal. You’ll find lots of advice, both online and in bookstores. But you have to think of what is right for you.
Do you want to read a book about another person’s loss? Or read poems about death and dying? Or right now, would you feel better diving into a comforting novel?
What you choose to read when grieving is personal. Some people will head for books on grieving. Others will opt for something soft and comforting but unrelated to grief — just as I did. Don’t feel guilty if you want to slip into something comforting.
When my mother died, I made a decision for my own self-care. I was going to read mainly cozy mysteries and “cozy fantasy.” I even posted about it on Facebook. Only a few people knew why I had posted about this at that time — but others guessed something had happened.
I Turned to Cozy Mysteries
One reason I picked cozy mysteries is because I’ve been trying to get back into them. Maybe because I knew I’d need something comforting very soon.
