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“Whatsoever I’ve feared has come to life. Whatsoever I’ve fought off became my life.” “Fell on Black days” is a song by Soundgarden with lyrics…
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“I’ve got a right to be depressed.” The song “Fill in the Blank” by Car Seat Headrest explores living with depression, and struggling to understand…
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“What’s eating you alive, might help you to survive” The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song “Me and Mia” describes what it’s like to live…