depression
Carpe exanimationes incidamus
The day is ready for me to take, But I must rest for my heartache, And a while to go before I wake. And a while to go before I wake.
Who would think introspection could hurt?
Phil realized his problem. His career was the life of the mind, but he was stuck living in *his* mind.
Endings, Evaluated
Hanging/Suffocation Pros: Few materials necessary Cons: Requires expert knot-tying skills and are hard to test Gunshot Pros: Quick, easy Cons: Messy, if it goes wrong, your life will be really terrible, requires gun Carbon Monoxide Pros: Can park anywhere, be found by anyone Cons: If it goes wrong, you could have permanent brain damage Cutting…
His friends had empathy
His friends had empathy, what they lacked was patience. He wallowed, but understood: even *he* didn’t want to be around himself. Prompt: “Empathy” https://t.co/FimSuXXWdK
Trigger warning: suicide is the answer
Eli put the gun to his mouth & pulled the trigger. As the gun jammed, he realized how much he had left to live for: “Just until I get a better gun.”
Today, same as yesterday, or tomorrow
Every day Eli asked himself, “Have I become predictable?” He still didn’t have an answer.
Predictabeli
Every day Eli asked himself, “Have I become predictable?” He still didn’t have an answer.
Maybe if we increased the incline
He ran to escape his past. But he was running on a treadmill and his past was never far behind.
Moderate Depression
The test said Eli was suffering from moderate depression. “Oh, great,” he thought. “I can’t even be outstanding at That!”
AA
The drink never helped solve Eli’s problems, it only made him more aware of them: It made him realize he was becoming an alcoholic.
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Ironically, he didn't see it coming.