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3 Books that have made an impact
Hey there forumites!
As we ease into those long summer days during the holiday period, the online peer support team have been discussing books we’ve been reading that have made a lasting impact. We thought why not share our love of all things books with the community by sharing recommendations for books that have changed you in some way.
We’d love to hear from the community on the books that have moved you, be they self-help, non-fiction, poetry anthologies, the choices are endless, which is why we thought we’d limit it to a central theme – 3 books that moved you – and why (optional).
📚 I’ll kick things off with 3 books that moved me, and why:
- One hundred Years of Dirt, by Rick Morton
Within this memoir the author takes us on his journey of survival and ultimately towards regaining his mental health. This book grabbed me right out the gate – Rick Morton (award winning Australian journalist) takes us down his journey of intergenerational trauma and poverty, whilst at the same time celebrates the love of his family. A relatively short read, but one that certainly left its mark. - Miss America By Day: Lessons Learned From Ultimate Betrayals and Unconditional Love, by Marilyn Van Derbur
**Trigger warning** – this is the story of a former Miss America, who through her healing process, overcame 13 years of intrafamilial sexual abuse and took her story to the world to share with others who have walked the same path. It is a very tough read in parts, but it’s ultimately a story of resilience and achievement. Moving, raw and left an indelible mark. - Wherever You Go, There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
In a particularly dark period, this book was life-saving, and life giving. Within its pages, Kabat-Zinn introduces the reader to the practice of mindfulness and in doing so, shares hope for living in the present moment, with all the highs and lows that may bring. Big tick!
Now over to you – which 3 books have left a mark on you, and if you care to share, we’d love to hear why.
Tagging a few of my fellow online peer support team and community members who might be keen to share their top 3 with the community:
@Paperdaisy @cloudcore @Former-Member @Daisydreamer @Shaz51 @ShiningStar @Bow @BlueBay @Appleblossom @Gwynn @HenryX @AussieRecharger @MDT @BPDSurvivor @Judi9877 @Snowie @Anastasia @petrichor @Clawde @nony @Lani @chibam @wellwellwellnez
Solo journies take a huge amount of bravery, and I'd be curious to hear more about yours, if you cared to share some of the highlights? (looking at your recent 
