Why Therapy Isn’t Enough, I Need A Revolution

Andre Henry
4 min readMay 11

My depression and CPTSD are symptoms of a sick society.

Photo Credit: Amy Vreeman

Content warning: suicidal ideation.

“Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die,” my date asked me.

The answer flashed through my mind immediately–flashbacks to the stark white walls, cold air, and unseasoned food of the emergency rooms I’d visited over several battles…

Andre Henry

Best-selling author, award-winning musician, and activist writing about resilience and revolution.