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Old Aug 27, 2009, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NuckingFutz View Post
Your statement about fighting to make life better is harder. As ernest hemmingway once wrote "the world is a beautiful place, and worth fighting for". I agree with the second part.
If the world was such a beautiful place, why did he blow his head off? I'm with you. We have to make it a better place through our actions. And yes, he was in a lot of pain, but there had to be a less messy way to go out. I won't give anyone ideas, but you know what I'm talking about.

Anyways, sorry. I'm so morbid sometimes. I think that Hemingway was a great writer. He had a family history of mood disorders. It's hard to break out of such strong environmental and genetic factors, but it is possible.

Okay, I'm going to sign off. I'm super drowsy. Maybe Abilify? Felt this way last night too at the concert about an hour and a half after taking it.

for NF.
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