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The Break Down Wake Up Journal

Gentle Zacharias
Gentle Zacharias

Oct 20, 2021

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What Elliott Smith Taught Me About Suicide

Mostly? “Don’t.”

This is another of those posts that has a soundtrack — of course, because it’s about music. So do me a favor and queue this one up while I’m pontificating:

Also, obviously, content warning for lots of suicide-related talk.

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Gentle Zacharias

Gentle Zacharias

I write queer love stories, rants about mental health, and over-analysis of games and pop culture. Join my cult (drown in my nonsense) at www.gentlecult.com

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