Based on personal experience, it is sometimes worth it to go out and get your sanity back. It is better to drink for a moment and regain your sanity, than give up your sanity and go insane.
This makes no sense to me - not nowadays anyway.
If you think drinking will give you back sanity Crisco I'm afraid you're very much mistaken.
Have you thought any more about seeing a Dr or a therapist for your anzirty and depression?
I think that route will beat drinking, or even starting a PhD, hands down everytime.
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