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Hi listeners, I'm Anthony Coons and I have a story I want to tell you.

A story of a man ready to face his fears.

So, gather around and listen.

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So, how are you doing today Patrick?

I'm doing fine. Same as last week.

Really?

Yes. Really.

You seem more agitated than usual today.

I have... I've been seeing the signs again.

What signs?

You know what signs.

The signs that take me back there.

It's what happened.

I want you to tell me in your own words what you mean by that.

I want you to be specific.

Come on, you've heard the story a thousand times.

So, you already know what my response is.

The more you tell it, the more ordinary it becomes.

And the less power it has.

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