What inspired the decision to tell this story from the perspective of a child dealing with mental illness?
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When I Was Five I Killed Myself

When I Was Five I Killed Myself
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What inspired the decision to tell this story from the perspective of a child dealing with mental illness?
Did anyone else feel the portrayal of childhood trauma was both heartbreaking and poetic?
How did the author decide to structure the story around the childhood experiences versus the adult reflections?