My mother cared A LOT about what other people thought. When we were growing up, she told my sister and I never to talk about what went on at home or they would take us away and put us in terrible places where terrible things would happen to us.
My father was very critical of both of us when we worked for him.

Why do you think your mother thought you read too much?

I think now it is a very good thing. Not only is it helping with your depression, it can help maintain cognition as you age.

I'm so happy you are feeling better