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Old Jul 09, 2023, 07:50 AM
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No. Not at all. Euphoria, even the unstable euphoria of mania, is something not easily forgotten. Same goes for the self hating feelings that come with depression. In the case of mania, at least, it's tantalizing. Experiencing those feelings again is always a temptation for me, even though I know what happens when mania goes off the rails. The inevitability of debilitating depression doesn't dampen the attraction.

Have you ever served your country in some capacity? (Military goes without saying, but law enforcement and/or Peace Corps type programs are fine to mention.)If you haven't or couldn't, would you have signed up if you had the chance?
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"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
-Litany Against Fear (Dune)