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Rep. Jamie Raskin on living through the unthinkable, twice

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

How Did Tommy's Suicidal Ideation Affect You?

I think, when i was reading a lot of the book, in some ways, it feels like a book about idealism. Tommy had dreams for abolishing globa, poverty and animal welfare that i find deeply admirable, but very hard to achieve. And one thing that came across through the book is a's you and him not crumbling. That's an important reminder. I've ive dealt with depression and suicidal ideation myself,. Therehave been moments when i changed pills, and suddenly was much happier, much sadder. It did not change how unjust i thought the world was.

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