She's Not Okay [ Coming Soon ]

She's Not Okay [ Coming Soon ]

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Last published Wed, Apr 24, 2013

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, right? Well, what do you do when life gives you major depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and panic attacks, accompanied by many unfortunate and very tramatic events? --- Malia Rayne Patterson. She's the girl that no one pays attention to. She's quiet; reserved. And she's tougher than anyone you've ever met. She's gone through more stuff in her 16 years, than most go through in their entire life. As a 8-year-old child, Malia was sexually abused by her father. At age 9, she was considered 'The outcast' of her 4th grade class. At age 10, she was bullied to broken bones. At age 11, she was already fighting depression. At 12, she found her first best friend. At 13, said friend, died in a car crash; Malia became mentally unstable. At 14, she attempted suicide. At 15, she was admitted into a mental hospital. Twice. At 16, Malia cuts. She has multiple pills she takes daily, some for her schizophrenia, more pills for anxiety/panic attacks, and lastly, some for her overall depression. However, to this day, Malia is still smiling, although her life is as bad as it gets, she smiles for the sake of others. No one really knows her pain. No one ever takes the time to see if she's alright. They all just assume she's perfectly fine. But the truth is, She's Not Okay. Copyright © 2013 CushionPouch

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