“They Mocked Me as a ‘Charity Case’ at the BBQ — By Morning, Their Empire Was on a 30-Day Clock”

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I went for a run by the river after seeing one of those posts. The sky was low and gray, the air heavy with coming rain. My feet hit pavement in steady rhythm, breath puffing in small clouds.

At one point I slowed, leaning against a railing to watch water churn below. I thought about calling a therapist. Then I actually did it.

In therapy, I told the continue reading …