Hot Water
/I turned down the heat in the rest of my life.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
There is color and contrast that only becomes visible through lived experience.
Read MoreI deliberately made it more difficult for me to get stuff.
Read MoreEver since I got a handle on how I handled my emails, my life got considerably more relaxed.
Read More“I’m depressed because I’m not doing anything, and I’m not doing anything because I’m depressed.”
Read MoreAll this bowing at the foot of my depression, and it is a cruel master.
Read MoreI was afraid I’d be locked up in a hospital indefinitely for the crime of having thoughts I didn’t want in the first place.
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).