I couldn't go back. Ppl go up north to visit friends. Ask me why
  I don't. I got no reason. Broke my friendships gently (this is
  years before facebook and online was still for nerds-only like
  me) - and off I went. I was on Lorazpam on occasion and daily
  meditation/prayer - like, throughout the entire day. Linked it
  up to my every breath just to cope with the stress. It helps a
  lot. But getting away from people is better. I was into Eastern
  Orthodoxy at the time so it was the Jesus Prayer. In breath:
  "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God" and out breath, "Have mercy on
  me, a sinner". Perfectly timed to 6 seconds each way. It went
  with the tradition and I used it. I could've used anything
  linked up to the breath and it would've worked but I was in
  convertitis mode and REALLY used every bit of the mystical stuff
  that could help. Now I'd probably pick a different phrase but
  use the same technique. Works good. 6 second inhale, 6 second
  exhale, stick some words to it that are easy to remember.

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