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What Book Helped You During Your Depression?

Sometimes what you need is a good read.

Depression is a very serious subject and something that many people experience.

Sometimes it feels like such a heavy burden on your life, and you never think you'll get out of it.

There are many ways people cope with depression, and one of them can be reading a really good book.

Maybe you escaped into the magical world of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and it made you feel less alone.

Or perhaps a hilarious book like Bossypants by Tina Fey made you laugh when you didn't expect to.

Or maybe you picked up James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and it was everything you ever needed.

This is a safe space, so share with us in the comments below what book helped you during your depression and how.

The best submissions will be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post.