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STARTING OVER FROM THE BOTTOM UPWARD.
THE WILL TO LIVE
[... 11 paragraphs ...]
The next chapter is to be entitled “Starting Over From the Bottom Upward. The Will to Live.”
In nearly all matters of poor health, or unfortunate living conditions or mental or physical stress, there exists a strong tinge of denial, fear, and repression.
[... 8 paragraphs ...]
They do not visualize themselves as future parents, or as having certain careers. It is as if their whole lives accelerated to the brink of adulthood — yet they could see nothing beyond. Along the way, whether or not it was obvious to parents, such youngsters begin to feel that life is meaningless. Often such individuals are highly gifted, yet they feel as if that promise will never blossom.
In most cases these youngsters are actually quite secretive — though the self they show to parents and friends might appear to be lively and gregarious.
[... 9 paragraphs ...]
