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Stories. Opinions. Life Experience.

Author: LeadConductor

Rather than continuing to pretend everything is ok and hiding the things I'm working through, I've decided to share the journey I am about to embark on -not for attention or sympathy, but for anyone out there who might be struggling with their own demons and hesitant to share them for fear of how they would be perceived.
The Path To Hell…
Darkness, Personal

The Path To Hell…

…is paved with good intentions. As a youth, I wanted to break free from how I was raised -My lack … Continue reading The Path To Hell…

Years To Accept -Breaking The Habit
Personal

Years To Accept -Breaking The Habit

What I have to share is not rocket surgery or brain science, yet we continue to fail to accept the … Continue reading Years To Accept -Breaking The Habit

Bridging The Gap
Daily Prompt, Personal

Bridging The Gap

Race, culture, religion, geographic location, upbringing, intelligence, physical appearance and anything else we could possibly see as reasons to be … Continue reading Bridging The Gap

What To Carry
Daily Prompt

What To Carry

Humanity. Compassion. Patience. Dignity. Compassion when you see that turtle trying to cross the road. Instead of hoping he makes … Continue reading What To Carry

Strategies?
Daily Prompt

Strategies?

What strategies do I use to maintain my health and well-being? Drugs, distractions, and denial until I can figure out … Continue reading Strategies?

The Escape From Perdition
Daily Prompt, Personal

The Escape From Perdition

I can’t figure out if what I’m about to write is because I cannot think of a single moment in … Continue reading The Escape From Perdition

Life Lessons – Not That Anyone Listens.
Personal

Life Lessons – Not That Anyone Listens.

We all want to believe we’re special in some sort of way… And that’s our downfall. Lesson 1. You are … Continue reading Life Lessons – Not That Anyone Listens.

One Sentence
Daily Prompt

One Sentence

Broken, but doing my best. Continue reading One Sentence

My Mistress
Personal

My Mistress

Although I felt I had escaped her grasp and believed I was headed further into the light, in the back … Continue reading My Mistress

Lions and Lampreys
Personal

Lions and Lampreys

I’ll apologize in advance for this rant. My PTSD was triggered this past weekend when I had a very unexpected-yet-expected … Continue reading Lions and Lampreys

Reality Vs Conditioned Response
Daily Prompt, Personal

Reality Vs Conditioned Response

This will likely be a longer than usual post because it’s a very complicated maze of emotional trauma and underlying … Continue reading Reality Vs Conditioned Response

Global EMP
Daily Prompt

Global EMP

Granted, a global EMP may be much, but it paints the big picture all at once. Technology was supposed to … Continue reading Global EMP

Choose Wisely
Daily Prompt

Choose Wisely

Security is temporary in all respects. Nothing is certain except death and taxes. I’ve lived a life in constant survival … Continue reading Choose Wisely

Evolving Dreams
Personal

Evolving Dreams

Experiencing a repetitive dream is somewhat common for me while a dream within a dream is rare. But this? … … Continue reading Evolving Dreams

At All Costs
Daily Prompt, Personal

At All Costs

This is the easiest prompt I’ve had here so far. For the sake of harmony, I could let go of … Continue reading At All Costs

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