A Grain of Insanity
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Last published Mon, Feb 20, 2023
Harlow lives in a small town in Oregon near Cannon Beach. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder when she turned 20. She currently lives with her roommate joelle in a town house. She battles with addiction as well as other mental disorders stemming from her abusive relationship with Elias.
Come along on the mental health and addiction journey of Harlow and how she overcame and learned to cope with her struggles.
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