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HOPE
“When I feel down, I begin
to catastrophise. Dark clouds
loom on my mind’s horizon:
‘I’m bad, I’m a failure, I’m
worthless.’ Then I remind
myself that I’m only going
through a moment. I try to be
hopeful, despite not feeling
hopeful at all.”2
LAUREL TREE
“Humans are turning into
trees. For some, the
transformation happens over
years; for others, the process
takes just a few weeks.
Would I be okay with drifting
into unconsciousness,
resigning myself to this fate?
Or am I wanting more?”3
DOWN UPSIDE
“The answer was in front
of me. The remedy to my
depression is community. For
over a year, 10+ hours a day,
I was glued to my computer,
addicted to Guild Wars 2.
Through my avatar, I lived in
a world of bliss. But my other
self suffered.”