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I LOVE your courage to break free and define a new life based on your terms! Absolutely gorgeous. That fire in the pic is actually you transforming into the Phoenix. <3 Welcome to your new world and I'm humbled and grateful to be sharing this part of it with you in this space and time. :)

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I will say, it took me almost placing myself in a mental health facility to realize the toxicity of the industry I had known for a quarter of a century. Thank you for your support! Still learning to navigate this new path, but I think I've learned how to avoid the poison ivy.

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Only to run smack into a Harley Quinn. ;)

To be considered insane by an insane system is the surest way to know that you are seeing things crystal clear.

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Ah, fair! I'm grateful for the support system I have, especially in the poetry community. Gratefully, I found a therapist who really helps on top of that.

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Wonderful! It's all coming together for your highest good. :)

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I look forward to continued conversations as this Substack develops!

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Oct 5Liked by Shane David Morin

I'm always ready to walk strange paths! Let's go! I'm glad you came through your twilit valley to find the starshine.

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