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Many moons ago,
a strange thing happened. There was a man called Colin
who was very, very depressed. For weeks he could think
of nothing but doom and gloom.
He was unable to work and his employer was getting angry.
His wife found the entire thing highly tedious and told
him to pull himself together. Still he could not lift
the melancholy that threatened to choke the life out of
him.
Eventually he accepted that maybe he had a medical, or
at the very least psychological problem. Under duress
from his wife and lectures from his boss he conceded and
went to visit a psychiatrist.
He explained the situation to the doctor. Even discussing
it did not help him feel better, in fact it highlighted
his absurd situation and Colin felt lower than low. The
doctor seemed to be intrigued with the ailment. There
appeared to be no cause and even a simple symptomatic
diagnosis eluded the shrink. After an additional session
and several failed therapies, the doctor tried for some
alternative remedies.
He said that even as a psychiatrist he sometimes felt
sad and low. He explained that he found the best thing
to lift him out of the mood was to go to the local circus.
Colin was not impressed at this juvenile solution. This
only furthered spiraled him into depression. The doctor
said honestly the best thing was going to the local circus
and watching the clown. The doctor went on and on about
how fun and jovial this particular clown was.
"He always cheers me up with the costume and make
up. Maybe it will work for you. He is always smiling and
happy," the doctor explained.
"I know" said Colin "I am that clown" |
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