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    “This post proves one way I do process all the symptoms of depression: metaphor, which involves making a comparison. When my depression feels too dense to describe logically, I liken it to overwhelming amounts of snow. Sometimes I compare it to the ocean and say that I’m drowning. Most frequently, I choose a metaphor based…

  • Sharing – Texas parents must now sign-off on child abuse, dating violence education

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  • The Positive Impacts of Social Media

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