Heidi Quante, a California artist and climate activist, struggles with depression from her activism. Seeking solace in nature, she finds rejuvenation in the Tuolumne River after feeling numb in the Pacific Ocean. Together with Alicia Escott, she co-founded The Bureau of Linguistical Reality, focused on developing new terminology to articulate the emotions associated with climate change. This initiative serves to engage the public and address the linguistic challenges posed by environmental crises, helping individuals navigate their feelings in an age of ecological uncertainty.
When Quante plunged into the sea, she felt nothing. 'My depression didn't lift,' she said. 'I knew I was fucked.'
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