A Psycholgist on the Loose
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Antidepressants Good, Not Magic, A Tribute, Pt.2
The woman who ended her life in a stand-off with police, (Antidepressants, the Truth, and a Tribute, Pt.1) wouldn’t have seen herself as worthy of a tribute. But if she could have one, she would have wanted something that could help other people.
After she thanked everyone who tried to help her.
No one chooses to be depressed. Just like everyone I’ve even seen with depression, she tried very, very hard for days and weeks and then years. Does anyone really think that a depressed person would say “No!” if offered a pill that would help?
I make this tribute to the woman More >
Antidepressants, the Truth, and a Tribute, Pt.1
It’s been a year now.
Last summer a woman I met years ago when she was a new teacher full of ideas, ended her own life. She shot herself after a three hour stand-off with police. I mention the circumstances because it’s important for people to know this woman withstood many a hideous battle all by herself, including her last strugge. A couple of years ago, she won her battles less often. As she won less, she fought harder and harder, and with each loss she was more alone. Doctors tried, but nothing worked and after a while of feeling helpless, professionals More >