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Believe me, I’m dying to live

Believe me, I’m dying to live

by Sam Grittner | Sep 10, 2020 | Featured, Health, Lifestyle

Recently, I’ve been struggling with my mental health. For the first time, it seems too much. Don’t get me wrong, I want to live. That’s all I want to do.

A complete timeline of them not returning your text

A complete timeline of them not returning your text

by Sam Grittner | Jul 2, 2020 | Featured, Quirky, Society

So, you send them a text. So, they don’t text back. I always wondered why, until I figured it all out.

Why should I get sober when America is driving me to drink?

Why should I get sober when America is driving me to drink?

by Sam Grittner | May 1, 2020 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

The sight of my country tearing itself apart is hard to watch. Especially sober. But, while it’d be easy to self-medicate to numb the reality, Trump’s not going to get me.

Happiness never leaves, it just feels like it

Happiness never leaves, it just feels like it

by Sam Grittner | Apr 17, 2020 | Featured, Health, Lifestyle

Happiness is imperfect and sometimes impermanent, but it remains the greatest gift that any of us can give to another.

I feel like a complete failure again, and that’s ok

I feel like a complete failure again, and that’s ok

by Sam Grittner | Mar 18, 2020 | Featured, Health, Lifestyle

Depression, I’ve discovered, never goes away. However, recognising that, matters. It’s ok not to be ok.

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