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[captaincocksure]

[Jim moves up to the podium like a man who wears authority well: confident strides, straight back, a clear mission. For a moment it might seem the piazza is in for some rousing speech or recruiting presentation.

But when he turns to face the assembled, there's a seriousness to his expression. A slight drooping of those squared shoulders, as if burdened.]

How do you move on from loss?

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[peratic]

Well, the same things that might aggravate a physical injury. And we all have our little self-destructive behaviors.

[captaincocksure]

Some of us more than most.

...Aggravating the injury. So, what: picking at the scab? Overextending yourself?

[peratic]

Both. Whichever a given individual is most inclined toward.

[captaincocksure]

I'm kind of an overachiever sometimes.

[ ...Jim you're probably not using that word correctly. ]