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Chasing the Holy Grail of Meds: Part 2 of 3

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Chasing the Holy Grail of Meds: Part 2 of 3

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

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

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

27 Apr 2026 disability job faking it friendship surviving VNS for depression health employer self-care working self-awareness trauma employee existential dread fake it till you make it gratitude depression wellness high functioning depression mental health relationships honesty full disclosure darkness VNS ADA work books highlysensitiveperson therapy anxiety treatment resistant

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

Because sometimes pretending is the only thing paying the bills.