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We Are Dandelions
A few days ago, one of my patients said something that I haven't been able to stop thinking about. "We are all dandelions growing from the linoleum floor." At first, it sounded almost funny. Dandelions don't belong on a behavioral health unit. People don't even like them in their yard! But the more I thought about it, the more I realized how perfect that comparison was. Dandelions are often referred to as weeds. People pull them up, spray them, mow them, cut them. They grow b
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