While Riding In the Dark of Night and In the Cold Rain, the Narrator Tells Us How Phaedrus Comes To His End.

…“And the Quality, the areté he has fought so hard for, has sacrificed for, has never betrayed, but in all that time has never once understood, now makes itself clear to him and his soul is at rest.“

Weott, CA. Is this Insanity? Any person who subjects their body to overwhelming stress equal that of Phaedrus may expect disastrous results! We are simply not built to handle this degree of emotional stress.
…The Narrator describes Phaedrus's over work, lack of sleep, zero attention to health, food, etc. But there are additional factors that hasten “stall out” and "break down". Consider a person who is additionally subjected to conditions where: 1) progress to resolve compounding problems is hopeless, or 2) escape from life threatening circumstances is completely and utterly blocked. Then add 3) Circumstances where these conditions go on for a long time, and despite heroic efforts from all angles, there is no escape.
…We have seen similar results in what happens to a person in the conditions called “Extreme Battle Fatigue”. There may be peculiar behavior, but at some point the person’s body protective mechanisms, will shut down ALL body & mental activity! … Complete stall out will occur … irrespective of what the person may want or try to do otherwise!
…Most especially when there has been insufficient time to “repair” after a first incidence.
…I believe this what had happened in Chicago, and what is threatening to happen to the Narrator (and Chris to a lesser degree), (Metaphoric Bridge Connection), as they travel this California coast.
…To a limited degree, I speak from personal experience.
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