I’ve recently entered a really dark place in my life after finding out a week ago that my husband was cheating on me. I’ve had two major betrayal traumas in my past. The first being my mother cheating on my father and sharing private details with me when I was 15. I developed fibromyalgia after that. Then I got married at 17 and ended up getting abused in every way. He was cheating on me for more than a year and the entire time we lived on our own.
After leaving that, I spent the last 4 years working really hard on myself. I practically got rid of my severe depression and was better with anxiety. My anger issues went away almost entirely. My other bad thoughts went away as well. I was starting to do better, then my perfect husband came around. We are so perfect for each other. We never argue or fight or raise our voices. He takes care of me in every way. But he ended up cheating. I just moved across the country to be with him. Left everyone and everything I knew my whole life. So I can’t just up and leave. On top of that, my MIL really doesn’t like me, and she causes scenes to bad mouth me in front of everyone.
And I have to pretend like I’m okay.
I’m in a really dark place again. Nothing is enjoyable. Shows, movies, YouTube, gaming. All the things I love aren’t helping right now. I feel like maybe reading can help? I just have no idea where to look. Hopefully somebody will have a suggestion based on what I’m dealing with right now. I don’t know what to do with myself
What are some short books (up to like 200 pages maybe) I could read that would help regulate my emotions better? Or help me process this easier? If that makes sense
Thank you to anyone who recommendeds a book! I appreciate it
by itsfloral_