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Natalia’s Daydreams's avatar

Beautifully written

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The Dope Doula's avatar

Thank you

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Justin Kolodziej (maybe Ann)'s avatar

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but you're still here...

yeah, we who are trapped in your phone/conputer can only do so much. Not that I have any tips for finding someone local where you can call each over and say "come over, I need you" and just be held...

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Ava's avatar

This is so well communicated. And, "Human connection is a luxury I could text but not touch." is just painfully relatable. I loved the part about your soul sister, she frankly sounds amazing. I'm glad you're here, and thank you for sharing your writing 🖤

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The Dope Doula's avatar

Hi Ava. Thank you for taking the time to read & to share your thoughts 🖤 Yes, I am blessed to have had her in my life as long as I did

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Chris ❤ 🏳‍🌈 (CDN) he/him 50+'s avatar

This sucks. Not the writing or telling. That's good. Just the content. The road. In our NA there is no rock bottom except 6 feet under. And having no one ? Preach. Sad when your emotional support comes from caring health care providers and substack people who hit ♥️ you are doing amazing things. I hope you are told that. Often.

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The Dope Doula's avatar

Thank you. I must admit, my support has predominantly been people I've connected with here. And they've been amazing. But God knows, a hug wouldn't suck.

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Chris ❤ 🏳‍🌈 (CDN) he/him 50+'s avatar

Why .. may I ask … are you up so late… or early…. although you might be west coast (I think I think many are American and they turn out to live across the globe) so maybe this is just a stupid question

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The Dope Doula's avatar

I just asked myself the same thing! 😉I'm in South Africa. I've overslept, actually. It's almost lunch time! 😁

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Chris ❤ 🏳‍🌈 (CDN) he/him 50+'s avatar

I am in Canada... near Ottawa EST

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The Dope Doula's avatar

So why are you up so early sir?

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Chris ❤ 🏳‍🌈 (CDN) he/him 50+'s avatar

\the cat wakes me demanding to prowl. I wake have a coffee, a smoke, if lucky I fall back to sleep for another hour or two

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