I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the simple rea…

James Thurber
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I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the simple reason that if he listened to me long enough, he might become disturbed. ✨ James Thurber (1983). Credos and Curios, HarperCollins
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I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the simple reason that if he listened to me long enough, he might become disturbed. ✨ James Thurber (1983). Credos and Curios, HarperCollins

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