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I have struggled with depression my entire life. Before I even knew what mental illness was, back in a time when it was the gorilla in the room that nobody talked about, I knew something was ...

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I began writing for self-healing and to remind myself of my strength. When I first began sharing my writing with others, I honestly did not think anyone would be interested in reading it or be ...

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Anyone who has struggled with depression has experienced agonizing loneliness. Having someone there doesn’t change the emptiness we feel inside. It isn’t simply that we are lonely because we ...

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My ex used to tease me about having OCD because I always had to check the door knob to make sure the door was closed and locked when we left the house; Likewise, when I came home, I had to make ...

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