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Chasing the Holy Grail of Meds: Part 3 of 3

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Chasing the Holy Grail of Meds: Part 3 of 3

The grail wasn’t what I thought it would be.

I Didn't Want an Audience. I Wanted Someone to Notice.

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I Didn't Want an Audience. I Wanted Someone to Notice.

On depression, Facebook, and asking for help badly

The Undiscovered Country of Getting Better

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The Undiscovered Country of Getting Better

After 35 years of suffocating depression, I finally used the last of my air to speak up.

My Aria of Grief

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My Aria of Grief

The unique agony of a “mature” breakup

Why I Hate “Fake It Till You Make It”—and Why We Don’t Have a Good Alternative

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Why I Hate “Fake It Till You Make It”—and Why We Don’t Have a Good Alternative