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"Here I am, sane and dry"

"I stayed there, staring at myself in the glass. What do I want to cry about?.... On the contrary, it's when l am quite sane like this, when I have had a couple of extra drinks and am quite sane, that I realize how lucky I am.
Saved, rescued, fished-up, half drowned, out of the deep, dark river, dry clothes, hair shampooed and set. Nobody would know I had ever been in it. Except, of course, that there always remains something. Yes, there always remains something....Never mind, here I am, sane and dry, with my place to hide in. What more do I want?....I'm a bit of an automaton, but sane, surely - dry, cold and sane. Now I have forgotten about dark streets, dark rivers, the pain, the struggle and the drowning...."
Jean Rhys, Good Morning, Midnight

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  1. Unknown6 June 2016 at 17:00

    Ophelia,

    Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope you're doing well, emotionally and health wise. Sending love and positivity your way.

    xx Alice

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  3. Cayla8 July 2016 at 23:23

    I was thinking of you and wanted to drop a line. Hope you're safe and okay. *hugs*

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