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The Captain's Pod - Episode #34 - Allison Maxwell "How Pearl Jam Saved My Life"


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A Pearl Jam song saved her life!  On this episode,The Captain and Michelle Lynn sit down with author and blogger Allison Maxwell to discuss her experiences with bullying, depression, cutting, and attempts to take her own life.  Learn how Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy," comic book superheroes, and The Grunge movement help Ally realize that she’s not alone, and ultimately keep her from falling off the ledge.   -Links- Link to Short Story http://www.amazon.com/Rearview-Mirror-Pearl-saved-life-ebook/dp/B00Y877AUY   Ally’s Blog "On The Brink"  http://staringovertheledge.blogspot.com/

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      Keywords: bullying, anti-bullying, FreaksandGeeks, BigBangTheory, ComicCon, Suicide Prevention, Bullying Awareness, Self Help, Mental Health, HSP, Highly Sensitive Person, Geek, Nerd, Geek Chic, I Love Nerds, cutting, Wizard World, superheroes, Super Hero Therapy, Pearl Jam, Grunge, Emo, LARPing, TWLOHA, To write love on her arms, it gets better   Hashtags: #bullying #anti-bullying #FreaksandGeeks #BigBangTheory #ComicCon #SuicidePrevention #BullyingAwareness #SelfHelp #MentalHealth #HSP #HighlySensitivePerson #Geek #Nerd #GeekChic #ILoveNerds #cutting #WizardWorld #superheroes #SuperHeroTherapy #PearlJam #Grunge #Emo #LARPing #TWLOHA #towriteloveonherarms #itgetsbetter
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The Captain's PodBy Brian "The Captain" Kovacs