But the cost was high. She lost her mind. Not in the crazy-kooky sense, but in the way we all do when our hearts are broken. She could no longer choose what to think about. No matter how many obstacles she tried to throw in its path, the heartbreak train steamrolled over everything. This is how it works. No matter how hard you try by throwing yourself into work, watching Law & Order marathons, getting drunk, or getting drastic haircuts, insistent thoughts about this loss trump everything. Maybe these things could distract you for a few minutes, but eventually the mind returns to rehashing
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