In this episode of Plot Therapy, we explore how fan-fiction, journaling, and emotional attachment to fictional characters can become powerful tools for self-care. Featuring interviews with author Zoe Oliveira and reader Makayla Lovegrove, we dive into how reading and writing can help process grief, find comfort and build emotional awareness further helping us understand how reading (and writing) can be a form of self-care.

In this episode of Plot Therapy, we explore the many ways books can help us heal, process emotions, and create a sense of control over our own narratives. Jessica Stephens, known as JessAfterDark on BookTok, shares how reading allowed her to re-enter her trauma in a safe and controlled environment. We also speak with Emma Brennen, a book club member and mom from Scotland, who discusses how books provide her with an escape, help her navigate ADHD, and support her through the grief of losing her father.

In this first episode of Plot Therapy, we explore how platforms like BookTok, Bookstagram, and BookTube have created spaces for readers to connect, share, and turn reading into more than just a hobby. But instead, a form of self-care, escapism, and community. Joined by Reem Bader, the creator of a book club, and Lucy Mai, an avid reader who has found comfort and connection through online book communities. We discuss why we turn to books, how BookTok has influenced reading habits, and the deep attachments we form with fictional characters.