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“I had developed manic depression [bipolar disorder] ... and the main symptoms the constant voice in the head telling you to kill yourself.”

Quote by Sinead O'Connor

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Sinead O'Connor
Sinead O'Connor

Sinead O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and profound lyrics. Born on December 8, 1966, she has been active in the music industry since the late 1980s. O'Connor gained fame with her albums 'The Lion and the Cobra' and 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got', which included hit songs like 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and 'Falling Out of Love'. Her music style blends elements of pop, rock, and folk, making a profound impact on contemporary music. more

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“I have got so low that I have asked to be hospitalized and for deep narcosis (sleep). I cannot stand being awake. The pain is too much... Something has happened to me, this vital spark has stopped burning - I go to a dinner table now and I don't say a word, just sit there like a dodo. Normally I am the centre of attention, keeps the conversation going, - so that is depressing in itself. It's like another person taking over, very strange. The most important thing I say is 'good evening' and then I go quiet.”

“I never asked you to earn me. I want only that you should need me. Your path is not one of merit. Bring the recurring desires of your mind to me, every time they emerge. They cannot shock me, for I willed them! Bring me your confusion, your fear, your craving, your anxiety, your inability to love the world, your hesitation to serve, your jealousy, all the deficiencies that defy your spiritual disciplines.”

“Through the healing process of time-and through medical intervention or hospitalization in many cases-most people survive depression which may be its only blessing; but to the tragic legion who are compelled to destroy themselves there should be no more reproof attached than to the victims of terminal cancer.”