So What Caused It?
/I’m not so sure, and that’s okay.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
I cannot help but be amused that a year-and-a-half ago a few hundred milliamps were directed through my brain and now I’m physically handling that same force to energize businesses and homes.
Read MoreWhile I’ve never been one to dance with a zest for life, I’m feeling the itch to tap my feet.
Read MoreI’m deliberately subjecting myself to electric shocks to reboot my brain because standard medication treatments have not been effective enough.
Read MoreWe need to celebrate the strength of human ingenuity in overcoming the cards dealt by life.
Read MoreAt minimum I’ve thought of suicide 5,475 times.
Read MoreI’m already in treatment for depression and anxiety. Take coffee away from me and I’ll soon be imprisoned for assault.
Read MoreThe brain is the most complicated organ in our body, no wonder things go to hell when it breaks down.
Read MoreThe idea is when you experience an unpleasant or unwanted emotion, you T.I.P.P. the scales in your favor.
Read MoreLife on the 7th Shelf is my way of sharing how a person can live well with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
The 7th Shelf was written by Dante in The Inferno, as the Wood of the Suicides.
For me, living on the 7th shelf is challenging but I have found my means for winning the daily battle against the worst my mind can throw at me.
We aim to create a space of hope, filled with resources, information, tools, and more for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We’re committed to Gordon’s vision of sharing different methods of thinking to help those with and without mental illness live more fulfilling lives.
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Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for help. In an emergency, please call 911.
If you or someone you know is seeking help for mental health concerns, visit the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) website, or call 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).
For confidential treatment referrals, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website, or call the National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357).