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Depression Case Study 820:
From my early childhood I was bullied and used to go to school with knots in my stomach. ...

Comment about Case Study 569:
hi I have been off a drug called citalopram for 2 weeks now and have been finding it ...

Advice text 205:
I have been depressed and off work for two months now and I fear going back as my ...

Creative work 349:
Empty words pecky crow bird sittin on my head fools staring batteries low great crack opening to swallow ...

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