I know the saying, "Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional." is cliched as hell, but there's a bunch of truth to it. The thing is some pain is worth it. It's hard to go through life living in...
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Boruto Is Pain
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Live Action FMA Is Pain
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[Feature] Who is Allowed to Speak Their Pain? Demon Slayer, empathy, and Nezuko
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