I've taken fluoxetine for years. It helps me deal with chronic depression and social anxiety -- my legacy from growing up with a lot of domestic violence. A close family member is very critical of me for using it. He says it leads to violence.

Funny thing is, he's the one always hating on someone or another. While I'm the one praying for people when they try and cross me. And he's the one who always brings up mental illness when someone shoots up a crowd. While I'm the one noticing a pattern of stochastic violence every time a right wing influencer says something stupid and it bounces all over the echo chamber. Go figure.

Thanks for writing this. It's truth.