“If you could imagine having thoughts that frightened you, then other times they made you believe things about your perception or what you were seeing weren’t real or distorted…you would do anything to stop it.”
**Producers: **Whit Missildine, Matt Volla
Episode Summary: After making a successful career and surviving several tumultuous relationships, a woman descends into the darkest depths of severe mental illness
Today’s episode featured Melissa. You can find out more about her on her website, ifnotnowthenwhen.website/), which is still in progress, but which she hopes to create as a resource for others with similar struggles.
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**Content/Trigger Warnings: **mental illness, suicide attempt, sexual assault, psychosis, explicit language
Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
**Music Bed: **“Cylinder Four/Five” – Chris Zabriskie
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