This article deals with the topic of depression and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.
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It's Sunday morning, sometime between 5 and 6, when I suddenly jolt awake. Instantly, a thousand unfinished tasks crowd my mind. I jump out of bed and start moving. It has been this way for years.
I take care of the laundry and the dog and make breakfast. I exercise while thinking about the coming week and how exhausting it will be. I'm tired. I'm always tired.
Shortly afterward, my son tells me that he has lost his bank card. It's not a major issue, really, but something inside of me gives way and suddenly I'm crying, telling my husband that I'm done with this life. "Can you take care of my child when I'm no longer around?"
