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underground_bks
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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Do you want to know what madness feels like? Or maybe you already do, but seeing your experience reflected in a modern classic might make you feel less alone or give you a new perspective? The Bell Jar is a complex, vivid, and beautifully, painfully wrought masterpiece, at turns scathingly funny, uncomfortably ugly, blazingly honest, and unbearably real. If you‘ve worked hard, followed the rules, only to realize it‘s all phony, this is for you.

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kwmg40
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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I had this sitting on my shelf for years and was happy that the #HashtagBrigade motivated me to finally read it. I suppose I'd put it off because of the heavy themes, including mental illness and suicide. The novel was indeed disturbing and difficult to read, but also engrossing, poignant and even really humorous at times.

kwmg40 @BarkingMadRun
#52bookclub25 (Stream of consciousness narrative)
#gottacatchemall (Spinda: a book you forgot you owned) @PuddleJumper
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PuddleJumper 🥳🥳 2d
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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This was one of those serendipitous times when I browse the Kindle for a book people have been racing about and it's a wonderful deal!

I loved it so much. It gave me a lot to think about regarding my own depression, suicidal thoughts and divorce. It made me think about my current love and the kind of life I want. I loved all the themes she touched on lightly, like asking for what you want. I can see why everyone loves it so much!

Suet624 Great review and I‘m happy it was the perfect read for you. 3d
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Librarybelle
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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This has been on my tbr forever, and I am so glad the #HashtagBrigade read it, though I‘m pretty late finishing the book for the group.

This is a hard story to rate, as Esther‘s story is parts disturbing and hard to read. Knowing Plath‘s state of mind too adds to backstory of this mental health novel. It‘s not supposed to make one comfortable. Glad I read it! #192025 #1963 #LitsyAToZ #LetterB

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DieAReader
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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#Wardens2025 #Read2025 #Roll100 #hashtagbrigade

Finished last week. Glad to have finally read/removed this classic from my physical shelves. So much happier also to have read it with great friends #hashtagbrigade 🥰💖

Thanks @BarkingMadRead for hosting #hashtagbrigade 💖

Also, this was one of my February #Roll100 picks📚

PuddleJumper Nicely done! 7d
BarkingMadRead 😍😍😍 7d
dabbe 💚🩶💚 6d
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Kerrbearlib
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#MentalHealthMonday check in

1. I‘m tired & disappointed I didn‘t sleep well. But I‘ll be OK. I have to remind myself it‘s not a moral failing to be tired.
2. I used to think feeling sad for ANY reason meant I was mentally unwell. I now know mental health (for me) isn‘t about feeling happy vs. feeling sad. It‘s about emotional regulation. Processing & expressing my feelings in healthy ways rather than ignoring them or trying to erase them. ⬇️

CatLass007 I found out in December that I have an ulcer. My GI doc told me to stop taking my arthritis medication, Celebrex, and all NSAIDS. My primary care doctor first prescribed a topical pain medication that didn‘t work. Then he dragged his heels about giving me a referral to Pain Management. I only stopped taking my old med last week and it‘s taking a couple of days for the new pain med to take effect. When I awoke this morning my knee hurt so (cont)⬇️ 1w
CatLass007 much I could barely walk. Finally, finally! I started getting relief late this morning. I‘m figuring out how long I can go between doses and setting alarms accordingly. I feel very relieved. @Kerrbearlib Kerry, you are so right! I spent the first 30 years of my life not knowing there were no “bad” feelings. It‘s the expression of feelings that is either healthy or unhealthy. So I‘ve spent the last 30+ years of my life figuring out the (cont)⬇️ (edited) 1w
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CatLass007 The longer I spent learning the old way of thinking and behaving the longer I spend unlearning it all. It does get easier and it does get better. 1w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I am glad you‘re getting some pain relief. I hope it continues! I‘ve spent a lot of time unlearning old ways too. It makes me feel hopeful to hear things get easier - thank you! 1w
CatLass007 You‘re welcome.❤️ 1w
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Graciouswarriorprincess
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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Book 26 of the year. #hashbridage

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dabbe
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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Catsandbooks Fantastic! 🎉 💕 1w
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dabbe
The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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#readingbracket2025 Thank you, @CSeydel 🤗

February: THE BELL JAR
So far: THE CRUELEST MONTH

CSeydel Looking good! 1w
dabbe @CSeydel 🤩🤗🤩 1w
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