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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

Thank you 🙏🍦 Please share with anyone you think would appreciate it.

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You are welcome and thank you for reading 🙏🍦 My experience was a side effect of a medication that I took that induced this violent reaction to harm myself. My behavior was not the result of depression although I know that depression can also create the same impulse. I think it is important to explain the difference so that people are aware of it, that a medication can trigger such unfamiliar and unwelcome thoughts and behaviors so they can take appropriate action.

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I publish on Thursday and Sunday. Tomorrow I will publish a piece on St. John.

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Thank you, Nate. And thank you for subscribing! I hope you enjoy what you read.

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Thank you, Cis.

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Thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate it 🙏🍦

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Thank you, Michelle 🙏🍦

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Kathy Minicozzi's avatar

Thank you for this beautifully written story. I am SO glad you came out of things better than when you went in, and that you are still with us. You are lovable and valuable, as are we all. I have depression myself, but I control it with medication that, fortunately, works okay.

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Cis Wilson's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience Polly.

You are a gifted writer who is determined to help others through dark times.

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Michele Halstead's avatar

I was very moved by this piece. It was gritty, real and inspiring.

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nate Smith's avatar

Magnificent. Thanks for fighting back against that chemically induced psychosis. This world needs you.

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CuntHer S. Thompson's avatar

Thank you for sharing, so happy you fought!

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SFears's avatar

Brave, compelling, and very well written. Needs to reach as wide an audience as possible — for those who need help and for those who need to understand.

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David Karem's avatar

Tough but needed words

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