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#WritersCoffeeClub 21, What’s a mistake you see a lot of writers make when writing about people with your lived experience?

One singular epiphany does not cure chronic depression.

Overall, it seems like so many characters are portrayed as identifying as their emotions instead of being able to acknowledge them, and so work on their mental health. That work can be so profoundly beautiful, and yet, it always seems like the author slaps on a quick fix, a love, an epiphany, a victory, etc, and voilà, cured. That's not how it works. There is no instant fix for mental health issues. Especially not chronic issues, which, honestly, on some level, they all are. It's something you'll always carry with you, and it's a balance you'll always need to diligently maintain.

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