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“I can't equate the amount of pain and misery and despair I have suffered and endured as a depressive with the events of my life, which just seem so common.”

Quote by Elizabeth Wurtzel

Book:Prozac Nation

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Elizabeth Wurtzel

Elizabeth Wurtzel is an American writer, born on July 31, 1967. She is best known for her memoir 'Prozac Nation,' which details her life experiences and emotional struggles in her youth. Her writing style is direct and candid, which has won her a wide readership. more

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