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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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...~-:%% SINGLE-SENSE HALLUCINATIONS. ACUTE BUT #&%%:-~...
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...~-:%% CAUSE AUTONOMOUS REACTIONS? DRY MOUTH. #&%%:-~...
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