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.,~*†&@@## ALWAYS TEARS IN MY EYES WHEN USING THE ##@@&†*~,.
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.,~*†&@@## I DON'T THINK IT'S HORMONAL OVERLOAD. ##@@&†*~,.
.....,*&&@ THERE'S NO GRIEF OR JOY AS MY WATER @&&*,.....
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.,~*†&@@## THE BACK OF MY HAND. BUT I USUALLY KEEP ##@@&†*~,.
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.,~*†@@### SINGLE-SENSE HALLUCINATIONS. ACUTE BUT ###@@†*~,.
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.,~*†&@@## FINGERTIPS. STRANGE TASTES AND SCENTS. ##@@&†*~,.
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..,~~~†&&@ CAUSE AUTONOMOUS REACTIONS? DRY MOUTH. @&&†~~~,..
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