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“Read, learn, work it up, go to the literature. Information is control.”

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This memoir delves into the author's personal journey through the year following the unexpected death of her husband. It is a raw and honest portrayal of the complexities of grief, the strange and often irrational thoughts that can arise during such a time, and the struggle to find a path forward amidst overwhelming loss. more

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Joan Didion

Joan Didion is an American author born on December 5, 1934. Known for her distinctive narrative style and profound insights into modern life, her works have gained recognition for their unique perspective and deep understanding of the complexities of contemporary society. more

“While archetypes may emanate through us for short periods of time, in what we call numinous experience, no woman can emanate an archetype continuously. Only the archetype itself can withstand such projections such as ever-able, all giving, eternally energetic. We may try to emulate these, but they are ideals, not achievable by humans, and not meant to be. Yet the trap requires that women exhaust themselves trying to achieve these unrealistic levels. To avoid the trap, one has to learn to say 'Halt' and 'Stop the music,' and of course mean it.”

Giving Trying Humans May Mean Able Courses Levels Achieve Periods Ideals Meant To Be Traps Projection Energetic Halt Emulate Archetype Emanate Numinous

Author:Clarissa Pinkola Estes

“Inside every sane person there's a madman struggling to get out," said the shopkeeper. "That's what I've always thought. No one goes mad quicker than a totally sane person.”

Persons Said Struggle Mad Sanity Sane Madmen Shopkeepers

Author:Terry Pratchett

“Some friends don't understand this. They don't understand how desperate I am to have someone say, I love you and I support you just the way you are because you're wonderful just the way you are. They don't understand that I can't remember anyone ever saying that to me. I am so demanding and difficult for my friends because I want to crumble and fall apart before them so that they will love me even though I am no fun, lying in bed, crying all the time, not moving. Depression is all about If you loved me you would.”

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