Tanya R. Liverman's Analysis

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A wise woman named Tanya R. Liverman once said, “It's not what you go through that makes you strong: it is how you handle the situation that gives you strength.” I never thought that I would ever say that attempting to take my own life would later shape me into a better person while teaching me so much about myself and those around me. I had been suffering from depression for about 4 years at the time. I felt as though I wouldn’t go very far in life, I didn’t have anyone who genuinely cared about me, and living any longer was pointless. Shortly after attempting to overdose on household pills, I was checked into Children’s Hospital. My experience recovering from the physical trauma of an overdose was miserable. The pain was excruciating, and

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