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David knows his life is worthless, and his words even more so.
But do you know why?
Don't focus on what you can’t change. Focus on what you can—yourself.
Spiraling because you can’t afford your groceries? Don’t do that, negative emotions are pointless. Instead, why don’t you try looking for more opportunities to make money? That’s something you can do.
The world is sick, and David is a doctor with no cure. He’s just someone who can treat the symptoms without ever really addressing the core of what makes you ill.
After all, why would he? He’s successful when you keep coming back for more.
His lies are automated, given to him to read. Think of the Chinese room—the speaker has no need to understand another’s pain. He doesn’t need to believe in his words to say them. Every life lives on a distant planet.
Except for Xander. Xander, with his bright smile that could only come from the sun. Every life revolves around him because he shines a path. Even in the dark, his influence is felt through the moonlight.
Xander actually believes in what he says.
So David closes his eyes and prays to his God.