I looked at him on the bed. He coughed once and a trail of brownish dead blood came out of his mouth and ran down the side of his chin. Then he stopped breathing. And I thought, I'll make sure I never end up here, either.

Sebastian Faulks
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When a person is young, they tend to believe they have the ability to fix every problem they encounter. This also means that people spend a lot of time worrying about the potential problems that could occur. Often, they spend far too much time thinking about these problems and end up feeling anxious or stressed out. When you're at a loss for how to deal with a situation, a good option is to take a step back and consider it from a different angle. Taking a step back from the situation will give you the distance you'll need to make better decisions.

Source: Engleby

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