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Shoot the Damn Dog
Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression | Sally Brampton
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Shoot the Damn Dog blasts the stigma of depression as a character flaw and confronts the illness Winston Churchill called 'the black dog', a condition that humiliates, punishes and isolates its sufferers. It is a personal account of a journey through (and out of) severe depression as well as being a practical book, offering ideas about what might help. With its raw, understated eloquence, it will speak volumes to anyone whose life has been haunted by depression, as well as offering help and understanding to those whose loved ones suffer from this terrifying condition.
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Killing oneself is, anyway, a misnomer. We don't kill ourselves. We are simply defeated by the long, hard struggle to stay alive. When somebody dies after a long illness, people are apt to say, with a note of approval, "He fought so hard." And they are inclined to think, about a suicide, that no fight was involved, that somebody simply gave up. This is quite wrong.

LeahBergen Hey, George! ❤️❤️ 2y
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Yuki_Onna Oh yes. Finally someone stating the truth. 2y
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Trashcanman

Killing oneself is, anyway, a misnomer. We don't kill ourselves. We are simply defeated by the long, hard struggle to stay alive.

wanderinglynn Sending you some strength and much love. 💛 3y
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Lreads If only more people knew this. 3y
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Killing oneself is, anyway, a misnomer. We don't kill ourselves. We are simply defeated by the long, hard struggle to stay alive. When somebody dies after a long illness, people are apt to say, with a note of approval, "He fought so hard." And they are inclined to think, about a suicide, that no fight was involved, that somebody simply gave up. This is quite wrong.

JenReadsAlot Big hugs to you 4y
wanderinglynn {hugs} 💚 4y
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TheBookHippie 🤍🤍🤍 4y
Yuki_Onna OMG. The truth, finally... 4y
FlowerFairy Truth 4y
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I took my rot mix for a walk tonight and he pulled so hard to reach that tree 🌲 he just had to pee on ( He couldn‘t wait for me to take the additional two steps), that I pulled a muscle in my hip. Now I feel like I may require same kind of walker. On the positive side BOOK 📖MAIL 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Kaye At least your walker helped you get to the mailbox. Always look at the bright side 👍 7y
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Audiobooking in the car with the book chewing so and so. Et tu, Story? #24in48 #dogsoflitsy

Excuse the headphones, but not all books are car Bluetooth appropriate for my 9 and 6 year olds!😂

EvieBee Lol! And I hear you. 8y
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