I was really caught by what you said. I've been thinking about it. I do write my own truth, or what I hope and wish for: that the good guys came out on top, and that love and decency can push back against the darkness.
Then again, sometimes I write about how pushing back doesn't work, and may not even matter in the end. Which is the fear, I suppose.
I mirror your thoughts on audio productions - I read faster, so why not do that instead of listen, right? But then you have car trips and exercise, stuff like that, and you can utilize that time by also getting a story, which is lovely, and often unexpectedly engaging, in that the reader's voice can draw you in. He or she adds a dimension to the experience, you know?