The problem with suicide is that it’s not funny. Not even remotely. In fact, I’ve yet to meet a single person who had died by suicide and thought it was comical (Let alone a good idea). I’ve entertained (ideational) suicide all my life. And, being Bipolar Type II, my moods-states can pendulum from depression to […]
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“Oooh, I’m so depressed, my partner left me.” While the line above isn’t unusual, this ain’t depression. We tend to throw the word around a lot, with most people utterly unaware what depression is. Clinical depression is crippling. There are good days and bad, but I’m getting ahead of myself . . . What is
When I was growing up, mental health issues meant only two things: You were crazy and should be put away. You were an artist and should never get better. Note: These were not mutually exclusive. This may have been different in other parts of the country, but in rural, Upstate New York, this was the
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“I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies. I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes. Cause boys don’t cry.” – The Cure, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Boys don’t cry. And certainly not men. We’re like the British. We keep a stiff upper lip. And if you believe
It shouldn’t be this hard to write this. It shouldn’t. I shouldn’t feel drained, hollow, scared, depressed, sad putting the words to page. But I am all those things. I agreed to do it months ago thinking that it would be easy-—a slam dunk. It has not been. I have struggled more with this than
I lost my grandfather to suicide before I even knew he existed. And while you may think this had no effect on me or my family’s dynamic, a closer look would reveal quite the opposite. Holidays and tall tales at gatherings always had a different tone than other family’s. Grandma’s house always had one chair
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September is here! It’s almost officially autumn and the beginning of all things fall in the northern hemisphere: changing leaves, pumpkin spice, cooler weather, and Samhaim (or Halloween, All Hallows Eve, whichever you celebrate). Stores are filling up with all the dark, creepy, and horror vibes I do very much enjoy. But September is also
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Hi everyone! It’s time for another interview with one of our talented anthology authors: Tyler Wittkofsky! Thank you for joining us! For those of you who may not be aware, Tyler Wittkofsky will be featured in our upcoming Anthology We Deserve to Exist with his story “Sleep Tight.” I had the pleasure of chatting with
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Hi everyone! I had the amazing opportunity to hang out with our anthology contest winner Allison Baggott-Rowe about mental health, recovery, and of course, writing. I had a great time with Allison as she shared some personal aspects and inspirations. I first came across Allison on YouTube, actually. I’m a fan of the Tedx Talks
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This debut novel by author Heather Levy, is chock full of gray areas that authors can tend to shy from for teen protags such as abuse, sexual awakenings, and crime. It tells the story of Sam Mayfair, a young woman struggling to cope with trauma and the murder of her abuser. The death of the
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