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ready to die

“It’s like risking arrest doing civil disobedience,” I said.  “Probably I’ll come out of it ok.  But you never know what will happen.  The people about to arrest me have guns, dogs, and a lot of power.  Every time I’m going to risk arrest, I pray and get as grounded as I can.  I get… Read More »

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cannabis drug interactions

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Do you ever use any form of cannabis?  I get really scared sometimes (anxiety diagnosis), and I resist pharmaceutical drugs.  So it was almost inevitable, I would pick up CBD one day.  Cannabis drug interactions are important to know about, for the safety of all people. I want to… Read More »

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trip sitting

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  People who use drugs are my people.  So it makes sense I would try trip sitting.  I don’t partake of much drugs myself.  But users, addicts, people who have issues with substances are dear to my heart. content warning: brief mentions of suicide Why is that?  I think because… Read More »

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standards

Hello, reader.  How you doing?  Drugs used in therapeutic ways can be powerful, like in ritual and ceremony.  Ketamine and shrooms can be useful.  But there’s potential for abuse when roles blur.  A friend of mine was sexually violated in a drug situation that was supposed to be safe and healing.  Standards for harm reduction… Read More »

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drug combinations

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Do you like to get high?  Probably most people do, or have liked it in the past.  I like to get high from ecstatic dance, touch with trusted dear ones, maybe a delicious meal.  I don’t like drugs for getting high, but I love a lot of people who… Read More »

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the difference between support and enabling

“What’s the difference between support and enabling?” Ming asked me. “It’s support when your therapist likes it, and it’s enabling when your therapist doesn’t like it,” I said. Ming laughed–he liked that distinction. “It’s support when you’re helping people do ‘good’ things, like exercise and go to the doctor and talk about their feelings.  It’s… Read More »

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narcan

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I cleaned out my cartoon bag.  I found what I could jettison, to make room for narcan. what’s in my bag What do you think?  Does everyone carry around four lip balms?  I’m telling you, they have different purposes!  Well, I ditched two of them. The religious medal of… Read More »

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zombie

Hello, reader.  How are you?  I was pondering why physical contact without love doesn’t work for me.  I thought of a new way to explain it: If the body is expressing love without the spirit expressing love, that feels creepy and empty, like touching a zombie.  Why would I want to touch a zombie? When… Read More »

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chemical castration

Hello, how are you doing?  I was thinking about mental health, psych meds, capitalism, power, and chemical castration.  I had an idea that feels important; I would like to tell you. what is chemical castration? I’ve heard “chemical castration” refer to the practice of destroying someone’s sex drive with medication because of harm they’ve done,… Read More »

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sad

“Oh, you’re sad,” Ming said. It was almost time to drive away from our house sitting in the Bay Area.  I was holding Bunny and crying in the car.  I nodded as I sobbed. “Why are you sad?” Ming asked. He stood on the sidewalk with a broom, pausing during his final sweep. “It’s ok… Read More »