This case history notes that suicide was almost a way of life for Anne Sexton (1928-1974), an acclaimed US poet. There were many attempts with medication. Her suicide was with carbon monoxide. Sexton remained in psychotherapy from 1956 to 1974, was hospitalized on many occasions, was depressed, a substance abuser, promiscuous, prone to trances & remained developmentally immature. Her symptoms fit well with her first therapist’s diagnosis of hysteria. This profile also notes therapist misconduct.