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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Melody Moezzi Quit aspiring. Write.
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Awesome work on bipolar disorder. Is it better to fight and lose or remain silent? Many have fought and lost. Some have survived and done well. The rational person would say "let sleeping dogs rest." When you go out and fight for something hugely stigmatized and where consequences are real, what goes on behind your head? Sometimes I feel that the only people who can fight are those who are desperate/strong.
Melody Moezzi I think it depends on your circumstances, but personally, it has been absolutely better for me to fight--by which I mean to speak up, be public about my condition, and thereby take a strong stand against sanism. I know that it's not for everyone. I have certain privileges--a literary career that allows for more neurodivergence, supportive family and friends, meds that work for me, access to regular therapy, access to education and healthcare in general, etc.--that have made it easier for me to speak up than it might be for others. Point being, I think it's worth taking an inventory of where you have privilege and how you can best use it. Hope this answers your question, Jeffery :)
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