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What does it mean?
The speaker describes severe psychological distress and guilt.
In plain terms
I have violent nightmares and miss those lost.
What can you take from it?
Mental health struggles are real.

Where it applies

  • personal crisis
  • grief

Putting it to work

  • seek help
  • address trauma

Questions to consider

  • How do you cope?
  • What heals trauma?

Another view

It presents trauma without solutions.

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