Why I Referee
/This is where I have the most amount of control.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
I’d take all the fans that ever yelled at me over the internal dialogue I maintain while in a depression.
Read MoreAll this bowing at the foot of my depression, and it is a cruel master.
Read MoreI was depressed without being hopeless and suicidal without wanting to die.
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 MoreForcing these ideals into my mind doesn’t block out my suicidal thoughts, but I’m more able to blunt their impact.
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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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).
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