mental health
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Through Smoke, the Signal: Tools of Learning and Growth
Author’s Note After we clear the debris and raise new beams, we’re left with something quieter—but no less demanding: the question of how to keep from building the same cage… Read more.
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Tools of Survival: The Ethics of Psychic Triage
Author’s Note Wrap the strap around the limb a couple inches closer to the heart. Pull hard on the strap. Insert the windlass and twist. Keep twisting until the spurts… Read more.
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The Candle That Changed Nothing
It’s the end of a long, punishing day. You shut your laptop, eyes stinging from the glare, a headache pulsing in your temples. The world has been tugging at you… Read more.
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Eroding Anger: The Slow Burn Beneath the Mask
Have you ever felt anger so quiet that you barely registered it yourself—until the moment you realized it was in control? That’s the power of a slow, simmering rage, a… Read more.
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The Hollow Echo: Searching for True Connection in a Divided World
More Than Empty Spaces Loneliness is not merely the absence of people; it’s the absence of genuine connection. This can manifest in a crowded family gathering where you feel unseen,… Read more.
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To Be A Man
What makes a man… a man? Even after deciding to write this article, I still feel a twinge of discomfort whenever I mention masculinity or manliness. It’s as if decades… Read more.
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The Anxiety of the Political Spectacle and the Strength of Stoicism
Modern politics has become a grotesque performance, a shallow and manipulative theater designed to elicit emotional responses rather than promote meaningful discourse. We are no longer engaged in governance—we are… Read more.
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The Echoes of Experience: When Art Becomes the Trauma Itself
I recognize that the discussions about the authenticity of art, especially digital art, has become prevalent in online spaces. However, this article is not intended as a forum for such… Read more.
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Flags, Fireworks, and Forgotten Promises: The Hypocrisy Facing America’s Soldiers
We stand at parades, hands over hearts, as the national anthem swells. We light fireworks and drape our porches in stars and stripes. Politicians take to podiums, invoking heartfelt promises… Read more.
