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White Noise
Naomi Cunningham

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“It starts with anger. You wake up already seething with resentment at the day because you know you’re going to have to struggle through it. However, depression isn't angry, nor is it painful. It is simply a lack of existence. You feel nothing, you absorb nothing and you personally see yourself as nothing. There is no reason to cry, there is no reason to smile, just a neutral feeling that is absurdly strong …”