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Depression is always a work in progress.

I’m glad you reached out to a friend. Nobody can take on depression alone. It’s too much of a monster. If your readers take away anything…

Keith Anderson

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Depression is always a work in progress. I appreciate the story. I’ve been there and when I read about David Foster Wallace’s suicide, I was pretty affected by that intangible connection we have just by knowing someone’s work — there’s not enough of his. I was somehow prompted to fight back.

I’m glad you reached out to a friend. Nobody can take on depression alone. It’s too much of a monster. If your readers take away anything, it should be to seek help. There are people out there who do care.

Keep fighting for yourself. Your work matters too. This article and its comments prove it.

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