I Am the Asylum

[wordsof_lore]

 This is my review (of sorts) of The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls by Emilie Autumn

I would like to say that I was unable to relate to most of Emilie Autumn's harrowing tale of the time she spent in a mental institution for trying to kill herself and the parallel story that she created about a young girl in the Victorian era who was also sent

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[iamtheelfinpoet]

All I can say is that I Thank you for sharing this with me. I know it must not have been easy but it earns you my respect. I dealt with a minor spell of depression 10 years ago. I did see a psychiatrist and she gave me some pills, but merely like 2 months after I threw them down the drain. Never again.

The past is now way behind you. You learned from it and now look at the extraordinary young woman you are becoming! :)

[rockmantic]

Unfortunately, I still don't own the book (and don't know when/if I'll be able to get it), but from all I've heard and from all I know, I started to respect EA even more than before, precisely for being so strong to confront the demons from her past. The same goes for you - congrats on being able to come to terms with it and face the horrors of the past.

[tellthemstorys]

oh my, i must read this! this entry was beautiful and honest, lorelle. i'm glad that you posted it. <3

[tokyoghoststory]

<3 thanks for writing this