I wish I could explain it so someone could understand it. I'm afraid i…

Kay Redfield Jamison
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I wish I could explain it so someone could understand it. I'm afraid it's something I can't put into words. There's just this heavy, overwhelming despair - dreading everything. Dreading life. Empty inside, to the point of numbness. It's like there's something already dead inside. My whole being has been pulling back into that void for months. (81) ✨ FaceBook post byKay Redfield Jamison from Oct 29, 2012
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