My son has also struggled with depression, alcoholism, health concerns and an addiction to mindboggling adrenalin. (He climbs mountains for fun and ice-climbs for more fun.
And sharing this is helpful. There are people who will discover they are not the only ones who struggle(d) with these issues. That may help them talk to others, ask for help, or at least find some peace in not being so alone in the world.
"Back then, I wraithed around like a poster child for suicide prevention and no one really said anything." I feel like this was the essence of my childhood as well, in many areas. I wonder how many of us felt like this, and how it was overlooked, ignored, or dismissed.
My son has also struggled with depression, alcoholism, health concerns and an addiction to mindboggling adrenalin. (He climbs mountains for fun and ice-climbs for more fun.
And sharing this is helpful. There are people who will discover they are not the only ones who struggle(d) with these issues. That may help them talk to others, ask for help, or at least find some peace in not being so alone in the world.
"Back then, I wraithed around like a poster child for suicide prevention and no one really said anything." I feel like this was the essence of my childhood as well, in many areas. I wonder how many of us felt like this, and how it was overlooked, ignored, or dismissed.
Brilliant ending. The essay is stark and moving, but it's a brilliant ending.
Thank you for being so candid. I think being up in the middle of the night brings out demons and reflections.