The Day I Tried to Kill Myself.
I finally let out the tears that I’d been holding back all day and hoped that the sound of running water would muffle my cries.
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An Open Letter to Big Pharma: On Dependency, Accountability and Stepping Up.
I blindly accepted the pills, grateful for the ride to be over. I was unaware that a new, horrifying ride was on its way.
Break the Silence of Stigma Around Society’s Negative Beliefs.
When my psychiatrist diagnosed me at a tender age, he cried. He knew then I was damned, written off, and would incur the wrath of society. For many years, I would struggle with that diagnosis, shirking all ambition, but somehow, in my human spirit, hope was not extinguished.
My Mind is Fine, It’s My Brain That’s Insane.
The mind has to tell the body that there is no option of staying in bed and that it must make it to class and to work despite the 1,000 pound lead body suit. Thank you, Seraquil. The mind has to tell the brain to stop whispering thoughts of suicide because the heart is just about to give in. ...