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Alexander Hayes
Alexander Hayes

May 31, 2019

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I found sovereignty in the amphora and malleability of my soul. I cultivated this self — my values, my beliefs, my passions, my commitments, my support system — from scratch, and said “yes” to it all so that I could build boundaries strong enough to say “no” to the rest.

30 Years of Depression, Gone
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