Admittedly, working through real philosophy when slogging through difficult times is a risky gambit. The first read is like listening to a songbird in a hurricane. Then, after another read or two, you have the gist, and can reverse-engineer the recitative line-by-line. Afterwards, though, there's a bit of oddness, but very calm and balanced.
Mental stolidity is the usual tactic of the soul when in such circumstances, so it's a bit of a risk. But the game is worth the candle, and vice versa.