The Missing Stair

Mar 23, 2014 22:04


The human body is composed of nearly 100 trillion cells. Each is specialized in function, intricately organized into the complicated structures that make up the essence of who we are: the pulsing blood, the beating heart, the neuron-packed grey matter of our brains. And within each cell, another world: the organelles and enzymes which serve to ( Read more... )

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lawchicky March 25 2014, 19:51:38 UTC
You are such an amazing writer. I could relate to much of this, coming from a family where mental illness exists all over the place.

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beautyofgrey March 25 2014, 20:02:03 UTC
Thank you for the very kind words. And while it makes me sad that you can relate, it also makes me ...relieved, I suppose, that we don't face these struggles on our own. Hopefully you know what I mean. ♥

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beautyofgrey March 25 2014, 22:31:14 UTC
Thank you.

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witches March 25 2014, 23:44:46 UTC
*hugs*

such a powerful piece

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beautyofgrey March 26 2014, 00:02:22 UTC
Thank you. ♥

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solstice_singer March 26 2014, 01:04:29 UTC
This was really, really good. People often shy away from mental health, even though it's pretty prevalent these days. Thank you for shedding your light on the subject.

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beautyofgrey March 26 2014, 11:04:12 UTC
Thank you. <3

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cheshire23 March 26 2014, 02:07:23 UTC
<3

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beautyofgrey March 26 2014, 11:04:33 UTC
<3

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