Why I haven’t been able to read | Life update | Anxiety & Depression

[@LiteraryMultitudes]

Hope you continue to feel better! 🫂 Looking forward to seeing you on booktube again. 😊

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@blightedgrounds]

Dodger seems like such a sweetheart. I am deeply sorry you deal with anxiety & depression. I've been dealing with it as well for the past 7 years now and it's made life incredibly difficult. I truly hope you are able to keep yourself above it and stay motivated. Wish you the best! You seem like a charming soul.

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much, yes it’s so tough to navigate isn’t it. Dodger is definitely helping a lot ❤️

[@elsagregori6003]

Have missed your videos! Keep going... you are powerful beyond measure. Big hugs xx

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much you wonderful human! Xxx

[@SavidgeReads]

So sorry you had such a tough last part of the year last year. Lovely to see you here again this year and hope things keep getting better and brighter x

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much Simon ❤️xx

[@Gagging4Lit]

I'm sorry to last parts of the year were so bad for you. Glad you have some great friends and are able to work from home. Your new cat seems adorable from what I could see. Hope your PhD is going well now you've returned to it. Wishing you the best 🤗Would re-reading books you love help at all with the reading side of things or would it not really matter much? I find re-reading favourites helps me when life is particularly chaotic.

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much ❤️ and yes that is an excellent suggestion! I still really want to read even though I find it difficult when I’m in that state so re-reading an old favourite or comforting classic would be a great option! I do tend to get overwhelmed by my tbr and all the new books I want to read so I guess it’s just getting over that and letting go of that self imposed expectation!

[@bookssongsandothermagic]

Sorry that you’ve been through a rough time. Glad that you are able to get back to a more ‘normal’ state of mind and lifestyle. You have to let yourself find your way back, and it’s great that you’re reaching that point. Use your support network as much as you can. Dodger will be a help too of course. Looking forward to delving into your other videos. (I’ve subscribed) Hopefully the comments you’re getting will help will your journey back too.

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Ah thank you so much! Yes it’s been lovely to have such support on here as well as from my friends and family. ❤️

[@magdalenakowalska-cheffey3302]

Thank you for bravely sharing those experiences with us. Sending you loads of good thoughts and wishes. Looking forward to your next videos about books and life. Dojo (hope that's how you spell his name) seems lovely. There is nothing lovelier and more therapeutic than a cat's purr, and the feel of their fur under your stroking fingers. Sending you the bestest of vibes.

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much Magdalena ❤️ and yes you’re right, having a cat about the place again is so good for my mental health, it just helps to stroke him (and he loves a fuss!) As he was rescued from being a stray the shelter called him Dodger after the character from Oliver Twist so it seems very apt that I have a cat named after a Dickens character! ❤️

[@magdalenakowalska-cheffey3302]

Ah, Dodger makes so much more sense than Dojo :) He is very aptly named. All the best, Carly!

[@ImaginaryHolly]

It's so lovely to see you pop up on my subscriptions again. Thank you for being brave and talking about your experience. Can't wait for more book videos 😍

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

No, thank you for being the BEST FRIEND EVER!! ❤️xxx

[@ImaginaryHolly]

@@BellesBooksbyCarly ❤️❤️❤️

[@JentheLibrarianreads]

Lovely to see you on here again, but I’m so sorry you’ve had such an awful time. Good to hear that you feel you’re starting to feel better and I hope that continues. I think you’ve probably got my number if you ever need to have someone you can rant to, or receive ridiculous gifs from, so you know where I am if you need that. 2022 was awful for me and that’s going to continue for 2023, but hopefully we’ll all get through this together. Lots of love to you xx

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Oh Jen you lovely bean, thank you so much, I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been going through the mill too. I’m so out of the loop I haven’t been watching much booktube or checking in Discord at all (just soothing ASMR!) Sending lots of love and positive vibes your way, and YES we will get through it! An empathetic ear from a supportive friend is so helpful so yes to supporting each other! Lots of love xxx

[@dancing-lawn]

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[@charlest1828]

Just stumbled across your channel...wishing you the best.

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

Thank you so much!

[@charlest1828]

Subscribed to your channel!

[@BellesBooksbyCarly]

@@charlest1828 ahh thank you! Great to have you here!