For example, I remember being told about this book written by a Jewish concentration camp survivor, who wrote (I believe) a memoir in which, besides other things, he talked about how he managed to keep his sanity during that entire horrific period of his life. (If anyone knows this specific book, I'd really appreciate if you gave me the name.)
It can be a memoir, a self-improvement manual, a medical book, whatever, it doesn't matter to me.
I'd really appreciate some books on how to manage having an objectively terrible life and still finding strength and hope despite the hopelessness.
by eternal_ttorment
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The book you’re referencing is Man’s Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl
that book is called man’s search for meaning, by victor frankl. i also recommend the collection of short stories by william saroyan called the daring young man on the flying trapeze, which take place during the great depression and show people enjoying being alive in spite of it all.
I unfortunately am not familiar with the book you’re describing. Mitch Albom is one of my favourite authors who I think achieves what you are looking for. His stories are always uplifting at the end, but they are pretty heavy sometimes, very human, very beautiful stories.
Try the classic Silverlock by John Myers Myers.
For self improvement I recommend Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender, by David Hawkins. It talks about how to come to terms with the things outside of your control so that you can take the reins on the things you can.
If you’re interested in fiction, I recommend On Such A Full Sea by Chang-Rae Lee