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Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression

This memoir delves into the author's experiences with depression, offering a raw and honest look at the mental health challenges faced. The narrative provides insights into the emotional and psychological impact of depression, as well as the author's efforts to navigate and overcome these difficulties. more

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Sally Brampton
Sally Brampton

Sally Brampton was a British journalist, writer, and broadcaster recognized for her contributions to mental health awareness and personal development. Born on July 15, 1955, she passed away on May 10, 2016. Throughout her career, Brampton played a pivotal role in raising awareness about mental health issues and sharing her personal journey with depression and anxiety. more

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“بمرور الزمن، بدأت أشعر بأن كل ما يجري في الطبيعة مؤلم وقاسٍ، وكل ذلك القتل باسم الإله وباسم الدين لم يكن مقبولاً على الإطلاق، كل تلك المئات من الضحايا التي تسقط كل يوم على قارعة الطريق مضرجة بالدماء وهي تسمع صيحات التكبير كآخر كلمة تسبق الموت، كل ذلك جعلني أشك في وجود العدالة أو الإنسانية، ولم أعد قادراً على استيعاب فكرة وجود قوة بإمكانها وقف كل ذلك من دون أن تفعل شيئاً، إلا إذا كانت توافق على ما يجري، أو أنها ببساطة غير موجودة.”

“The thing is, there is no certainty in this life - in one second your entire world could shift. I'm not saying it will, but I am living proof that It can. We never prepare for tragedy and that's a good thing but my god what's it's taught me is how little we appreciate what we have or some cases once had.”

“He had a harder time helping her out though. He was asleep while she was doing stars. Without wings, he couldn't reach anyways. In the end though what he could give her was better than magic wands and magic frogs and magic lamps. Better and more magical. What he gave her was moral support and unconditional love. He promised to be there for her always, even times when the sky proved too vast and the night was dark because she couldn't kindle all the stars. He would light her way instead, he promised. He would be her Polaris, her celestial navigator, her astral guide. And whenever she cam back to Earth, Grumwald promised, he would be there, waiting.”

“If you allow yourself to experience the present moment, you will discover that it does not get better than this Paradise is here and now, waiting for you to arrive, to accept, to surrender, and to enjoy.”