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— Steven Spielberg, Diablo Cody, Tara Gregson, Toni Collette, imdb.com
A possible link between madness and genius is one of the oldest and most persistent of cultural notions; it is also one of the most controversial.
My disorder isn’t a means to an end, a method of manipulation, or a way to demand the attention of those around me. My disorder is just that: an illness of the brain, a chemical imbalance totally out of my control. Just like someone with a chronic physical illness, I won’t be 'cured.'
Having a mental disorder is not glamorous. Having a mental disorder is not a romantic walk in the park, where brooding creativity flourishes. It can be hell, and it can destroy lives.
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