T. E. Talbott, an anti-nmdar with encephalitis survivor, was born in sunny San Diego, California, but a not-so-sunny life inspired a deep passion and early connection to writing. The written word is not only therapeutic, but a weapon and she hopes to not only save herself, but to also remind others that they're never alone in how they think or feel. Despite her mental health hardships, she finds solace in the various beautiful layers that comprise her life which include loved ones, pets, literature and the occasional rainy day. She commonly writes under the pseudonym "melancholy galaxies" and 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘬𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 is her first published collection. You can find more of her work at melancholy.galaxies on Instagram and on her Facebook page, melancholy galaxies