Intrusive Thoughts and Me by
21 Apr. 2022
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Yup, that's what it is like. The interplay between symptomatic thinking and actual nature is difficult to dramatize, and I believe Kyle Smith has done it well. ”
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Francis RTM Boyle
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Time for a cold shower. ”