Navigating Diaries: Comfort in Crisis

This chapter explores the therapeutic power of reading personal diaries during challenging times, particularly through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws on historical examples, like Samuel Pepys' diaries, to illustrate the shared human experience of fear and resilience during epidemics. The narrative intertwines personal struggles with reflections on mortality, highlighting how diaries serve as a source of solace and connection amidst chaos and loss.