Old friend and companion, I know you well, but I also fear you, my doctor. With every hiccup, you say:

“I’m a psychiatrist, not a magician. I can’t turn your fears into shots!”

And I ask you:

“Should I take deep breaths and sip… or drink it straight down? What’s the best way to forget? Doctor, everything makes me feel depressed!”

“Everything?” you ask.

“Yes, everything, except for you and your bill!”