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"The constant feeling of melancholy made me embrace it. I learned to be happy with it resting on my shoulder."
— Rodrick Kamen JNR
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July 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
We can accept our melancholy and use it or allow it to take us into oblivion.
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July 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
We liked how you flipped melancholy into a companion rather than a foe, makes the feeling feel less heavy and kinda chill, like an old friend hanging around. Cool vibe!
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