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Maybe a one-way trip to Mars could be the way to start a new life if your current situation sucks?

You mean a chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure?

I'm not sure about this.

Oh, I don't know. My heart is racing at the excitement of traveling to the Off-World Colonies, it's practically bursting out of my chest. At least I think that's my heart.

I think your space suit has a leak...

Most of the time, when you run from your problems, the problems run just as fast.

The problems are with your own state of mind. They are issues you haven't adequately addressed. And no amount of running will get them to 'go away'.

I know, cause I had similar, and had to confront them head on. And, I was successful.

That is true to an extent, but to solve some problems a change of location can make a difference. Breaking destructive habits is one as they can be triggered by returning to the location where you previously engaged in that activity.

Sure, return once you've got a new habit/routine in place and can confidently confront the old.

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