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[whattheytellyou]

[Friends Filter**]I need to sort a few things out, so forgive me if I ramble. Maybe a solution will present itself. Or maybe someone has some insight that would be useful

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[inhistorybooks]

That's kinda how it is back home. Maybe not as bad as it is here, most weeks, but there's always some crisis we've gotta solve and then the in between time's just doin' routine stuff and tryin' to keep busy. So, I'm kinda just used to it.

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[whattheytellyou]

How do you cope? Keeping busy can only last so long, and here...we don't have normal routine things to do.

[Filter]

[inhistorybooks]

You make friends, figure out stuff you like doin' in your spare time, get a job, watch movies, read... Figure out a new routine that works for you and keep busy doin' that. You have hobbies, right?

[Filter]

[whattheytellyou]

Of course. I read, I run, I go to the gym. I watch movies with you.

Sometimes it feels like I'm just killing time. That's all.

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[expectremorse]

[Hoffman's only response is to send her a File.]

Pay attention to page 13-14 numbers 5, 19, and 20. Or don't. I only skimmed the damn thing when it was sent to me.

[5. Remind yourself that you can't control other people. 19. Get a Hobby. 20. Be honest with yourself. Mark Hoffman, king of not practicing what he preaches.]

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[whattheytellyou]

[Not talking to Hoffman right now. She's muttering to herself, and there's some frantic typing in the background:]

How did he -

[A beat.]

Damn it. He's on the filter. Damn it.

[Another pause. Finally, to Hoffman:]

Thanks, but I doubt stress management techniques are going to be of any benefit in this situation.

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[expectremorse]

... You ever find someone to talk to?

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[whattheytellyou]

[Coldly:]

What do you care?