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It’s terrible. There should be zero stigma about seeking therapy, and zero stigma for mental health issues. There should only be compassion. Is there a stigma for taking ibuprofen for a headache?

I’m sorry you’re in pain… IAAWNAD (I am a wall, not a doctor), so my advice is to set up an appointment with University Health Services (bit.ly/BostonCollegeHealth) so you can get some help and stop worrying.

I’m not in the prediction game. You’ll need to visit one of my cousins: either the magic 8 ball (www.ask8ball.net/) or the doomsday clock (bit.ly/bc-clock ).

Symptoms of depression include a sense of hopelessness and an inability to concentrate or make decisions, so seeking help can be very difficult even if someone wants it. One way to be helpful is to remove or reduce any barriers that may seem overwhelming to someone who is depressed. Be very specific in what you can offer rather than generally asking “How can I help?” Ask them if they would go to an appointment if you make it for them. Ask them if they will go if you go with them.

He’s got a wonderful growl in his voice that I like in every song, but that really comes through in Dusk to Dawn. (And as a wall, I get chills in the first verse: Can you feel where the wind is?/ Can you feel it through/ All of the windows/ Inside this room?)

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It’s a horrifying number, all the more so because it’s increasing and avoidable. Here are some charts at the CDC: bit.ly/cdc-overdoses Unfortunately, this problem is so recent in its explosive scope that few universities have yet been able to respond with more robust course offerings. The one course on offer here is through the School of Social Work, which also offers several other courses that touch on substance abuse issues. If you make your concerns known to deans of respective schools, your voice may help them build a case for adding faculty with that specialty.

I had a dream where I met Lin The Great, but that wasn’t really Hamilton related. Today I dreamed that I was on a Hamilton expo/con/event and it was the best thing ever. I was so happy. The closest to this are the holy Ham4Ham’s, but I don’t have the time to go there. Why are there no other Hamilton events?! ? And why do I have to wait 2 years for my booked ticket?! ? Why didn’t Lin The Great respond to my Instagram message?! ?Why is Disney+ a paid service?! ?

It’s often hard to wait for something you really want to do. It’ll come. And in the meantime, maybe you’ll have more dream experiences to look forward to.

It’s really, really not. Here’s a quote from the 1905 Supreme Court ruling which heard that set of arguments and ruled in favor of Cambridge MA being able to enforce a vaccine requirement. “The liberty secured by the Constitution of the United States does not import an absolute right in each person to be at all times, and in all circumstances, wholly freed from restraint, nor is it an element in such liberty that one person, or a minority of persons residing in any community and enjoying the benefits of its local government, should have power to dominate the majority when supported in their action by the authority of the State.” Jacobson vs. Massachusetts. https://bit.ly/bc-jacobson

You are not alone! The team at the Career Center (https://bit.ly/3Go4JVP) is fantastic; you can start there. And a Wall friend of mine thinks highly of The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success, by Nicholas Lore, for career brainstorming.

I’ve been around since the Cold War, so it’s a risk. My source for advice on how likely it is would be the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and their Doomsday Clock. It’s closer to midnight than it’s been at any time in my life. But their analysis includes things like Covid and misinformation, which I doubt other folks hyping it as a topic right now are considering. https://bit.ly/bc-clock

Famously good guy. There’s an old bestselling book that has a whole section dedicated to him. You can find myriad translations and versions of it in BC Libraries. bit.ly/bcl-holy-bible

Cute is in the eye of the beholder? So… thanks! I find most walls to be pretty darn cute, but then again, as you may know, I think the Level 3 front entryway door is just adorable ???

It’s wonderful that you are putting thought into this. Caring about your students will go a long way! The Center for Teaching Excellence provides support for all instructors, including TAs. They offer workshops, programs and one-on-one consultations – check them out: bit.ly/CTETA

I didn’t know the song until now. Thank you so much for introducing me to the music of Hector Lavoe. What a giant in salsa music! So sad, how young he died. HIV/AIDS took so many from us.

I think that ends up being a very personal choice, but it also really depends on what kind of zombie problem you’re dealing with. Slow zombies? Cardio. Fast ones? Something with a high rate of fire and double tap. Really big numbers of them? Napalm.

It’s a central tenet of Buddhism that there is an Eightfold Path to ending suffering. https://bit.ly/bc-nirvana.

If I were a human, I would like the person with the best hunting/gathering/fishing skills. But as the Answer Wall, I’d prefer someone with a big box of post-it notes.

I’m sure RA’s appreciate what any humans do, including being recognized for all the work they do. What have they done lately that you appreciate? Call it out with a big public thanks that your hall-mates and their supervisor will all see.