"Depression is close to me, but suicide hasn't been"
- Claire Forlani
About this Quote
In this quote, actress Claire Forlani is revealing her individual experience with anxiety and suicide. She acknowledges that anxiety is something that she has actually dealt with and is familiar with, however she has actually never ever reached the point of thinking about suicide. This could suggest that she has discovered methods to handle her anxiety and has not let it consume her to the point of wishing to end her life. It also highlights the truth that anxiety and suicide are 2 separate issues, and even if somebody is depressed does not necessarily imply they will turn to suicide. Forlani's words act as a tip that there is always hope which anxiety does not need to result in suicide.
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