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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
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The Mirage of Happiness
Disordered Prose
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Corey Smith
64

March 2024

When Anger Seeks Retaliation
The Ego Exploits Emotions
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Corey Smith
20
The Black Dog
on nurturing unwanted thoughts and feelings
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Corey Smith
179

February 2024

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

January 2024

A few things . . .
an update, sort of
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Corey Smith
182
Genetically Doomed
It appears my daughter inherited my mental health
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Corey Smith
40
How Can You Not Hear What I Hear?
a poorly communicated essay about poor communication
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Corey Smith
251

December 2023

Boxed Thoughts
something about perceptions and appearances
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Corey Smith
77
So Much Water So Far From the Washer
What not to do at a laundromat
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Corey Smith
20
Dancing with My Daughter
Essay: early sobriety, reconnecting with my daughter
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Corey Smith
213

November 2023

Dancing with Death
An essay exploring an addict's thinking, and how I went crazy enough to get sober
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Corey Smith
165
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