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Amanda Smith's story continues in part two of our How to Be a Sick Kid conversation with her. We pick up with the story of her tattoos, which leads to the incident in the Southern California prison she worked in that has left her with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Despite all that, she is ridiculously strong, and we chat about the year in therapy she's had to help her cope, as well as the benefits of acupuncture and some of the more ridiculous parts about dealing with worker's comp. Smith is also a huge proponent of advocating for your own mental health and getting treatment if you need it, which we also dive into. Trying to remember where you were when Michael Jackson, Princess Diana, or Whitney Houston died? Somehow, that comes up, too!You can follow Amanda here. Keep in touch with How to Be a Sick Kid on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Email us at howtobeasickkid [at] gmail [com]. And you can donate to our Patreon here!For more information on World Mental Health Day, please visit here. You can also get more information on mental health through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the National Alliance on Mental Illness.How to Be a Sick Kid is hosted by Emily Krauser.Edited by Daniel Emmons and Emily Krauser.Theme Music by Caymen Kwasney.