THE WEIRD, WEIRD THING ABOUT DEVASTATING LOSS IS THAT LIFE ACTUALLY GOES ON. WHEN YOU'RE FACED WITH A TRAGEDY, A LOSS SO HUGE THAT YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW YOU CAN LIVE THROUGH IT, SOMEHOW, THE WORLD KEEPS TURNING, THE SECONDS KEEP TICKING.
- JAMES PATTERSON
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Sebastian
"How are you today?" Laura asks me as I sit opposite her, draping my leather jacket over my knee much as I always do.
I sigh, taking in a jagged breath, ready to relay my thoughts and feelings regarding this being our last penned appointment.
"I'm worried. I know you all say I'm doing better, that I'm ready to take control of my own life, but I'm scared. I don't want to return to being that version of myself."
"That's understandable, but truly, Seb, you are doing so much better."
"If I were, this stupid depression wo
