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Anthony Eichberger
Anthony Eichberger

Jun 26

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I’m Not Ready To Leave This World, Yet…

How I’ve adjusted to the normalization of suicidal sentiments in my life…

Photo by PRIYANSHU Rawal on Unsplash

For as long as I can remember, I’ve dealt with suicidal tendencies. In all likelihood, this is intertwined with the fact that I fall on the autism spectrum…and the negative impact that can have on my daily life.

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Anthony Eichberger

Anthony Eichberger

Gay. Millennial. Pagan/Polytheist. Disabled. Rural-Born. Politically-Independent. Fashion-Challenged. Rational Egoist. Survivor. #AgriWarrior (Deal With It!)

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