Yes, I hold a full-time job. Yes, I graduated college. Yes, I pay my bills. Yes, I have good friends and support. But yes, I also have depression.
And yes, I think about suicide every single day. I have for years. No, you can’t see any scars, but yes, I have them. There’s a reason I wear long sleeves.
I’ve been “managing” my depression and suicidal thoughts for over a decade now. I’m in therapy, I’m on medication — “doing the work,” or whatever you want to call it.
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