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Mental Health Conrad Chapter 6 Answers

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Quarter 1 Conrad first visits since leaving the mental health hospital he feels a disconnection to the rest of the world. He needs to either get back to his routine or find a new way that helps him to move past his brother's death. Conrad is in denial and that is why he went to the mental hospital. At the hospital, he was able to escape the reality of life with no responsibility. He also is at a loss of identity. He doesn’t know who to model after following the death of his brother, Buck. He has been awkward around his friends. This was because most of his friends were in result of Buck being friends with them. He is terrified of his emotions because he doesn’t have control of them. He thinks if he lets them out it will be chaos. He likes
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This shows that it was about his emotion because he felt that feeling a lot, but he wouldn’t show it. Also he feels like he changed. For instance on page 239 it states, “Because a week ago, back when there was no hope of a comeback, I didn’t have any responsibilities. None. I was a floater.

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