Category: things I’d tell a shrink
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Some Kind of Monster, part 3

The conclusion to a raw three-part reflection. A look back at the rock-bottom night that shattered my coping mechanisms and sparked a journey to sobriety.
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Some Kind of Monster – Part 2

The timeline splinters in Part 2 of this raw look back. A retrospective on anxiety, missing time, and the reality of fragmentary blackouts.
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Hurt
When it’s quiet and there’s nothing else to distract me, that’s when I think of my son. When i imagine what my next time with him will be like, that’s when I get sad. When I think of how much I miss him, that’s when I cry. Thanks for stopping…
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a bump in the road

A sudden, late-night anxiety attack pushes boundaries, leading to an unexpected midnight walk to clear the mental fog. A candid look at managing mental health, finding relief in the quiet hours, and anchoring to the small comforts of a Detroit Tigers win and a phone call with a son.
