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Kristin L's avatar

This is a beautiful reflection. Having had similar experiences with different personal context, what you’ve written rings true. I appreciate how you’ve laid it out - honestly I think this is some of the very best writing on the power of psychedelics that I’ve read. Please keep writing.

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Daniel O'Shaughnessy's avatar

Hi Kristen, Thank you so much for this comment; it truly means a lot. I write a piece, doubt myself while writing it, doubt it again after I press publish, and then become a slave to the social algorithm. Comments like this make me feel it's worth it to keep doing so. Have a wonderful day :-)

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Kristin L's avatar

It is incredibly brave to share your writing with the world. I really mean it - keep going (obviously as it serves you!).

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Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas's avatar

Queer healing is unique because the intersections we inhabit as queer people are unique too. Thank you for writing this and for talking about something that many of us need to understand better 💛

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Daniel O'Shaughnessy's avatar

Thank you. I’m sure there is even more complexity when you sprinkle in some neurodiversity.

I also spent my life trying to fit myself into science and clinical trials, forgetting lived experience - it’s nice to step back from it, with a science-informed approach than obsess over evidence

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Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas's avatar

1000% this 💖

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