Lora Johnson’s poem “Abuse” tells the story of an abusive relationship. The poem highlights the helplessness and self-blame that the victim often feels. People ask…
“I will take my life today around noon. It is time. Dementia is taking its toll and I have nearly lost myself.” Gillian Bennett chose the…
Anne Sexton suffered from bipolar depression, and was treated using techniques that would, by today’s standards, be unsound. Her treatment ranged from the use of sodium…
“Asleep” by The Smiths tries to capture the hopelessness that is present in suicidal ideation. The lyrics speak of wanting to go to a better, happier place and the song…
Dane Schmidt, who goes by the stage name Jamestown Story, is an independent vocalist and songwriter. In the piece “Who I Am”, he shares his…
“Something in the Way” by Nirvana is deeply reflective of Kurt Cobain’s well-known struggle with depression.
Untitled painting by Unica Zurn. Zurn struggled with depression from the age of 41 and onward, and this struggle is reflected in her writings and…
By Sylvia Plath Tulips is among Plath’s poems that deal with her experience with depression. Plath committed suicide in 1963—she was 30 years old. …
The content of this song was based on a true story: following the experience of a boy named Jeremy who underwent emotional trauma, likely had…
A powerful piece about the suicide of Tyler Clementi whose roommate secretly filmed him with another boy and posted the film on-line in 2010. The exposure…
