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Andrew Beaton's avatar

Live like you are already dead. Imagine yourself as if the spirit of a fictional deadman has taken over your life. A dead fictional character you liked. No fear.

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jacob silverman's avatar

Remember it clearly says: "literature." Not every word is true. Most of it is, though...

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Andrew Beaton's avatar

Keep writing.

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jacob silverman's avatar

I am not discounting your advice either

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Andrew Beaton's avatar

As for loneliness, JS....you are never alone and have never been. Countless living creatures fill you and support you, surround you and coexist peacefully with you. Listen, feel, communicate, with reality....Humanity ain’t but a speck, and mostly ignorant in floriduh. Best to be like Doolittle and talk to the animals.

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Andrew Beaton's avatar

I had to do this to survive, JS. I was nearly scared to death. Intimidation…phase one. How does one overcome fear?

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