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“mom, i am lonely. i think i learnt it when dad left; how to turn the anger into lonely, the lonely into busy. when i tell you i've been super busy lately, i mean i've been falling asleep watching sportscenter on the couch to avoid confronting the empy side of my bed.”

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Book:Depression & Other Magic Tricks
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