u/cosmic_boyy

Book recommendation on stoicism to weather the personal storm !

Hi everyone ! I'm an absolute beginner and am going to start reading about stoicism to help me deal with a difficult situation. Please recommend a book so i can weather the storm !

My situation:

I'm a masters student in India who will be graduating in July 2026. Despite giving many interviews, I still haven't been able to secure a job. The last two years have been super crazy. I have been diagnosed with two diseases as a result performed poor in all academic aspects.

I have seen people who did not study as much as me, getting very well paying jobs. I feel life is very unfair to me and as a result I am becoming bitter. I am constantly comparing and becoming very jealous.

Currently, the job market for new grads is very very bad in India. Getting a job is very very difficult here now. I feel scared about what I am going to go through in the coming months. I am afraid the misery and the stress I will undergo.

My request:

Kindly recommend me a beginner's book which will help me accept my illness, the unfairness of life and the upcoming situation calmly ! I want to make the best out of this situation and come out unscathed !

Also wish me luck guys !

TLDR:

Recommend me a book on stoicism so I can deal with illnesses, unemployment, bitterness and a potentially scary future !

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u/cosmic_boyy — 5 days ago