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If you're new here, please stop by our Introductions thread and say hello. Say as much or as little as you like, talking about whatever condition or circumstances that have brought you here is entirely optional.
We have two group reads per month (from Jan '18 onwards) - both mental health-themed and chosen by poll, one fiction and one nonfiction book.
Our 2021 plan is this:
Jan - OCD
Feb - Eating disorders
Mar - Bipolar
Apr - Autism
May - Schizophrenia
Jun - PTSD + Dissociative
Jul - Personality disorders
Aug - Impulse control disorders + addictions
Sep - Cognitive disorders
Oct - ADHD
Nov - Anxiety disorders
Dec - Depression
Discussion threads for 2021 MH Fiction and 2021 MH Nonfiction.
Older discussion threads that are open indefinitely:
2020 MH Fiction
2020 MH Nonfiction
2019 MH Fiction
2019 MH Nonfiction.
2018 MH Fiction
2018 MH Nonfiction.
2017 Group Reads - Mental Health
2017 Group Reads - Non MH
2016 group reads
It's never too late to read the book and participate in the discussion!
Have a look at our bookshelf for inspiration, many organised by the type of disorder(s) it covers. Some of these have been contributed by our members, but others have been found from lists and forums outside of GR, so may not have been read by anyone in the group [yet]. Learn how to add books to bookshelves here.
Head over to the Book Discussions folder to talk about any other books or book-related topics outside of the various group reads and review titles. If you've had a look at our bookshelves and want some recommendations, you could start a thread here and I'm sure our friendly members will be delighted to share their favorites!
We all know what it's like when we just need someone to listen, so we have a Support Chat folder. Likewise, we also have a folder for Non-Mental Health Chat for when members want a break from talking about their illnesses but still want to get to know each other. This folder can be about literally anything, books, TV, music, hobbies, whatever! As long as it's not violating any of the community guidelines around being offensive/discriminatory etc., this space is for everyone to do what they want with.
For emergencies we have provided a list of hotlines and helplines here.
Why not join our MHB Reading Challenge? To find out more and sign up, click here
If you're an author or a blogger looking for people to review your work, you are more than welcome - we have Author's Corner ready and waiting for you! This group is primarily about mental health so please keep it relevant to that area.
If you've come across any great websites/videos/other resources that you think other members might like to look at, we have a Resources & Articles folder ready and waiting!
Finally, I've archived some of the old threads that haven't been active for a long time, but they're still all there in the Archive folder. If there are any that people want to be reactivated, please do give me a shout and I'll happily move them back into one of the folders.
That's all folks, we hope that you'll enjoy being part of this group. Be good to each other, have fun, and if you have any suggestions for things you'd like to see, they are always very much welcome, so contact a friendly moderator Di.