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John Dio's avatar

It’s taken 23 years for him to learn that it’s a trap. I laughed so hard at that part because I verbally pause nowadays when Oliver asks something he knows the answer to and I’m like— that’s a trap. 🤣

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Mark Huntsman's avatar

reading this alone in a blessedly empty house, this made me laugh so loud it bounced around the walls:

It means you have to pick a real emotion. Like when I ask Billy how I look, with a “but you can’t say 7.” It’s taken 23 years, but he’s learned that it’s a trap.

love your writing. thanks for sharing the hard-won insights and delightful metaphors.

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Andrea Hoy's avatar

“I went through the door to the left to get help because I wanted out. Every other week, I go through the door on the right to get help because I want in.”

Wow. That’s some impressive writing there. Glad you got help 12 years ago!

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