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Thanks for writing that. I have been a Chemical Dependency Counsellor since 2001.

I like to think I have saved about 200+ lives and educated and set an example to about 1000. But I mostly think about the friends I lost before I took on that role. 1 drug deal gone bad murder, 2 drugs and drink driving ( one of them my brother ) 3 Suicide. 2 Insanity.

My take away after 23 years in this game is that you CAN ALWAYS save yourself. You CAN save SOME who will listen and are ready to change. And Some just want to die and you have to let them so you can get to the others. :(

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This is such a beautiful testament to your friend, even when it exposes the difficulty and the pain you retain his dignity fully. we can only hope to find people in the storm who anchor us, and who will let us anchor them❤️

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Thank you Molly. I was really hoping the love we have for each other would come through.

We put someone on a pedestal and often forget they’re just another person going through it.

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Jun 27Liked by Sudana Krasniqi

“All death is suicide.” —Abraham Hicks

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Jun 26Liked by Sudana Krasniqi

Beautiful.

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Hung on every word per usual. Devastating and real and still goddamn fun

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If life insists on devastating me the goddamnit I insist on there at least being a White Claw or three, fuuuuuck that.

Thanks for coming to my TedTalk

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Sad story. Good job.

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Jun 26Liked by Sudana Krasniqi

Love it 😊💕

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Thank you for reading Jeff

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💔

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My heart hurts. Much love to you.

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Reminds me of similar past situations of mine.. Beautifully written!

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"How is this happening, again?"

That's just it, isn't it. Even the best of 'em.

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even the mf’ing best but maybe especially the mf’ing best

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Jun 26Liked by Sudana Krasniqi

Oh lol, as per your title. Glad we agree (/you subliminally inspired me)

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Well, that was a little too much behind the curtain for me. haha

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you connected the dots

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