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“Besides the ‘obvious’ tells — sleeping too much, lack of hygiene, disinterest — I have a peculiar, particular tell of my own: I am dangerously, darkly depressed if I eat Baskin Robbin’s pink bubblegum flavored ice cream.”
“I don’t know what that’s about — dopamine-seeking sugar, whimsy, etc. — but it’s been enough of a pattern with me that I warned my family that if you see me with this, I NEED intervention. That’s all to say, you very well may have your own particular Depression Tell, and if you do, I encourage you to let your loved ones know. You deserve to be here too. There’s room for you at the table.”
