At times you may be going through a rough spell, whether it's a divorce, the death of a loved one, or a serious illness in the family. Other times you might feel like you're the last single woman on earth or the only nerdy guy around who doesn't have six-pack abs. We all want to feel that there are other people around who have experienced what we're experiencing, that we're not alone in this thing called life. We want to see that there are people just like us out there and learn how they handle predicaments. This is at the heart of bibliotherapy.
The whole purpose of bibliotherapy is to make yourself feel better about yourself and your outlook through reading books. You may possibly find helpful fiction through a friend, librarian, television program, or on your own. You may also find some useful non-fiction, self-help books through a therapist, counselor, or some other professional to help you understand and deal with a situation you're facing.
And bibliotherapy is for everyone. It's not something that's reserved strictly for adults. Many teachers and schools are using bibliotherapy to help young children and teens with different issues, from expecting a baby brother or sister to bullying. It's a way to address a subject and bring it out into the open, making it easier for youngsters to discuss what they're feeling.
Bibliotherapy is a growing area, and there are some great websites that have bibliotherapy book lists on various topics:
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
The Guardian
Library Booklists
VA Bibliotherapy Resource Guide
Whether your bibliotherapy is entertaining or deep, may it be enlightening and spiritually uplifting!
Positively yours from the perch.
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