John Green on OCD, Writing, and Loving Middle-Age

The writer talks about longing to fall in love, his life with mental illness, and why  adulthood is underrated. 

This episode originally aired in 2018, and contains a description of suicidal ideation. If you find yourself in a moment of crisis like John did and need to talk with someone, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 988. They're open 24/7—please ask for help.

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