Depressing in Real Life
TW//Depression and Suicide Topic Is it just me or is it also really hard for other people to read The Bell Jar knowing that Esther Greenwood in real life (Sylvia Path) commits suicide? Our brains are psychologically wired to want a “happy ending” and although we don’t know yet how the book ends, we know the sad ending that the main character of the book has in real life. It really pains my heart reading about the specific encounters that Esther is describing and also thinking about the different experiences that traumatized her. I know it’s not a healthy thing to do, and I’m trying to stop, but while I’m reading, I can only think about if “blank” experience didn’t happen would she have ended her life. I’ve watched multiple TV shows and movies where there’s an addict that’s overcome their need for a drug, and down the line they become a support/sponsor for an addict who’s trying to get clean. The addicts would check-up with each other and talk with one another if they think they’re goin...