In my late twenties, just got out of a very long relationship. I feel lost and unsure about everything — my personal life, career, future, everything. I’ve been dwelling on the past a lot recently, feeling like I wasted my early twenties and didn’t live enough. I’m trying to experience more life now but I have an intense feeling of existential dread.
Will take any suggestions, though I do like shorter reads. Not a fan of self help books.
by yeezydafreakydeaky
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Sending warm wishes and solidarity your way. My 20s were a bit of a lost decade, I’m afraid.
I do have a few recs for shorter books that I found to be very affecting and meaningful at the time.
*Bluets* by Maggie Nelson. Short book of prose poetry – very readable – centered around grief, loss, and a search for meaning. Beautiful and personal. There is likely to be at least something that resonates with you.
*Siddhartha* by Herman Hesse. Showing my age a bit, but this is a novella of finding lessons and growth in a way that is most internally true and resonant.
Hope one or both of those help. Best wishes.