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Corey Smith
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A Still Life of Hope
nostalgia's tyranny
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Corey Smith
70

June 2024

The Necessity of Self-Censorship
. I’ve been lying to you, deceiving you for personal gain. Now I’m boxed into a false persona, the walls sodden and soft, collapsing in on me. I loathe…
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Corey Smith
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Not Everybody Who Writes is a Writer
Semantics & Antics
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Corey Smith
118

May 2024

Onwards & Upside-Downwards
Sorry about that
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Corey Smith
35
Does This Plunger Make My Face Look Fat?
An improper and belated introduction
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Corey Smith
143

April 2024

Echoes of Anguish
Every ending is a beginning
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Corey Smith
30
Dancing with Demons
Originally published on Nov. 7, 2023 » Essay: On addiction, living death, and arguing with the self
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Corey Smith
46
The Mirage of Happiness
Disordered Prose
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Corey Smith
73

March 2024

When Anger Seeks Retaliation
The Ego Exploits Emotions
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Corey Smith
21
The Black Dog
on nurturing unwanted thoughts and feelings
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Corey Smith
178

February 2024

The Cruelty of Self-Image
How Subjectivity Muddles Reality
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Corey Smith
203
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