Adam Duritz Quotes
Over and over again in my life, I find closeness to other people and proximity to other people really painful; that's part of my mental illness, social anxiety. Closeness to other people is really hard, but it's also a shame because it's all you want too. But it doesn't always work.
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I always have been an activist for things that were just authentically a part of my life, that I felt connected to.
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You aren't wealthy until you have something money can't buy.
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If you keep bashing your head against the same wall, at some point you're going to fall over and be still for awhile.
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Over and over again in my life, I find closeness to other people and proximity to other people really painful; that's part of my mental illness, social anxiety. Closeness to other people is really hard, but it's also a shame because it's all you want too. But it doesn't always work.
