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Books to Guide You Out of the Dark: A Fictional Therapy Reading List

These novels are essential for emotional survival

Jun 15 •

Emma Hemingford

I don't like my best friend anymore. What do I do?

With advice from Jane Austen and Elena Ferrante

Apr 13 •

Emma Hemingford

I'm about to turn 70. How do I cope with aging?

With advice from Carlyle, Shakespeare, Rilke, Tennyson, and Miranda July

Dec 1, 2024 •

Emma Hemingford

Why do I feel guilty all the time?

With help from Foucault

Jan 26 •

Emma Hemingford

I crossed the world to tell a girl I loved her and she turned me down. How do I move on?

With advice from Petrarch and the WHOLE OF GODDAMN literature

Aug 18, 2024 •

Emma Hemingford

Fictional Therapy

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