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erniet's avatar

I'm reminded of quote by Charles Bukowski: "Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?" It's unfortunate that so many can't remember; they lose themselves in the expectations of others or of society. I don't mean obligations; that's different, but you can keep your self intact and keep your obligations. As a recovered alcoholic much of drinking arose from a feeling of being trapped in a life I abhorred without an escape. Once I realized that I could be true to myself and still meet my obligations, that I could separate the things I had committed to from the things that I was guilted in to doing, my recovery finally took hold and I lost that obsession to drink. But it's so hard to see that. I don't know if I make any sense there but your essay got me thinking about this.

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OGRE's avatar

Damn, that picture looks like someone who didn't look away at the end of "Raiders of the Lost Ark!"

Excellent piece. Not an easy subject to cover, but you did it very elegantly.

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