To Be
“To be, or not to be — that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep — ” -Hamlet “How can I help you?” “I am a patient of Dr. G. I wanted to talk to him about some side effects I’ve been having.” “What is your name? And what are you taking? And what side effects are you experiencing?” “Depression.” “I’ll let him know.” “Mom, it’s so hard. I can’t make it stop. No wonder people kill themselves.” “I know Lexie, but that’s not going to be you. This is just temporary. You are going to get through this. It’s going to get better. You can change; you have to fight it, okay?” “Yes ma’am.” “Depression is a rare side effect; but it is a possibility. Your medication might be the cause or the trigger. It will take time to treat.” “I understand.” “Alexis, do you feel safe?” “No.” “Why not?” “I’m afraid of what I’ll do wh...