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This is How to Die By Seneca

Defiance works because it renders all threats and risks powerless.

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Jul 15, 2024
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Death here means cessation of life or the losses, break ups, and other life events that’ll involve letting go of our fears and embracing a new way of life.

It’s a shivering plunge into the abyss.

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