Written for an English class, Broken Things is a short story about depression and how it and mental illness can sometimes be romanticized; made out to be more than it is. A person with mental illness can sometimes be seen as special or more interesting. This can sometimes inflame the negative attributes to whatever illness a person is afflicted with. Broken Things reinforces the message that broken things are not beautiful; that death is not beautiful. WARNING: It is recommended that those who have self-harmed or have had suicidal thoughts in the past not read this because of its graphic nature. This story has themes of suicide, cutting, and depression and can act as a trigger for those struggling with the illness. © Historically Insane Publishing; Copyright 2014.