Out of all the Disney films of my childhood, I think this one stuck with me the most. Mainly because Belle love books and ever since I’ve wanted a Library like the Beast has in his Castle (and to ride on those rolling ladders!)
Sadly, unless I win the lottery, I’m not likely to have my own multi-level reading room of awesome, but I do own a lot of books. They’re are shelves and piles of books in every imaginable place, and boxes of still more that I haven’t found convenient resting spots for yet.
Reading, primarily fiction, has been a big factor in holding on to my sanity. Being able to escape into another world with life and problems that will never touch me has been my favourite escape from reality. When I can’t stand the thoughts in my own head,or understand the actions of those around me, I can pick up an old favourite, a story like an old friend and be comforted.
Find the things that comfort you and give your mind respite. Ways to escape for just a little while, even if the problems will still be there when you come back. We all need and deserve comfort.
Hanging by a thread 
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