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Denial Quote by Lisa Unger

“Shock is the stepsister of denial. It cushions the blow to your psyche when really fucked up things happen.” quote by Lisa Unger — Download Open image

““Shock is the stepsister of denial. It cushions the blow to your psyche when really fucked up things happen.””

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