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When Life Gives You Lester
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Complete, First published Sep 11, 2016
"I think it's time you go somewhere else, Dan. Find yourself. Discover yourself and all that bullshit. Dan, I want you to find meaning in life. I want you to travel the world and see the things worth living for. Trust me"

Dan Howell is stressed, depressed, and completely and utterly lost in life; and, yes, you guessed it: he is having an existential crisis. 

Because of this he decides to travel the world and not only does he discover himself again, he finds something worth living for: Phil Lester. 

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trigger warnings: mentions of suicide and depression

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How to Help Howell?

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Dan is struggling with his self confidence. Well, let's be honest. Dan has no self confidence and struggles to face the harsh realities of life and the pessimistic thoughts and voices that inhabit and nag his brain constantly. Phil tries to help his friend to realize that he really isn't as much as a monster as he thinks of himself to be. These two friends embark on a journey of love, hate, discovery, and confusion. And will they even still be friends by the end of the journey? Will Dan's turmoil break apart their friendship or turn it into something more? Dan and Phil try to answer to the burning question, How to Help Howell? WARNING: Some of this story may be triggering, so if you're sensitive to depressing topics and/or thoughts, gay slurs, mentions of eating disorders, and self harm, this may not be the story for you, which is perfectly fine. Read at your own risk! In case you didn't know, this is Dan Howell and Phil Lester fanfiction. If you haven't heard of them, then go check out their YouTube channels (AmazingPhil and danisnotonfire) right now. It won't take you long to fall in love with them and once you do, come back and read the story. :)