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December 12, 2025 106 mins

Laura Moran is a television writer. She talks about a lifelong battle with depression, self-harm and the suicide attempt that helped her realize she needed help resulting in a stay in a psychiatric facility which helped turn her life around.


More about Laura:

website: https://lauramoran.com/

IG: @LauraPotatoes

TikTok: Laurampotatoes


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