and I told myself -- as I've told myself before -- that the body shuts down then the pain gets too bad, that consciousness is temporary, that this will pass. But just like always, I didn't slip away. I was left on the shore with the waves washing over me, unable to drown.
If someone suffers enough pain and abuse, his volitional capacities will diminish to nothing.
Out of the Nightmare: Recovery from Depression and Suicidal Pain
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If someone suffers enough pain and abuse, his volitional capacities will diminish to nothing.
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