When I was 14 and thought I was going to die, there was one thing that could still bring a smile to my face: a worn “La Cage aux Folles” CD, featuring the Broadway revival cast.
At the time I was suicidal, in a constant fog, and in a perpetual state of mental and physical pain. My anhedonia was raging and I couldn’t imagine enjoying anything ever again.
The only exception was that one Broadway CD. I had purchased the album for my dad’s birthday that November and it felt great to share that musical with him, despite the challenges I was facing.
Read more on themighty.com