Her Letters

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Hi, my name is Depression.
I am the persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest
that characterizes major depression can lead to a range
of behavioral and physical symptoms.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Schizophrenia.
I am a chronic psychiatric condition that
affects a person's thinking.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Anxiety.
I am the constant worrying and fear that
affects a person's day to day life.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Bipolar.
I am episodes of mood swings ranging
from depressive lows to manic highs.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity.
I am a chronic condition including attention
difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
I am excessive thoughts that lead to
repetitive behaviors.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Post Traumatic Stress.
I am difficulty recovering after
experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Autism.
I am a serious development that
impairs the ability to communicate and interact.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Anorexia.
I am the view of being overweight.
Even if I am deathly underweight.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Bulimia.
I am the fear of gaining weight
despite being at a normal weight.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Binge Eating.
I am regularly and uncontrollably consuming
large amounts of food in short periods.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Pica.
I am the tendency to crave
and eat non-food substances.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Rumination.
I am the habit of regurgitating the
food I swallow.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Atelophobia
I am the fear of
being imperfect.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Ephebiphobia
I am the fear
of teenagers.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Lockiophobia
I am the fear
of childbirth.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Venustraphobia.
I am the fear of
beautiful women.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Multiple Personality.
I am the presence of two or more
different identities or personalities.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Kleptomania.
I am the inability to control
the impulse to steal.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Avoidant Personality.
I am the severe social inhibition
and sensitivity to rejection.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Dependent Personality.
I am a chronic pattern of fearing separation
and an excessive need to be taken care of.
I will never let go.

Hi, my name is Normal.
I am everybody
Yet I am differently personified for everybody.
I wish everything else could let go . . .