“If you’re not struggling with addiction, SMI or leprosy - it’ll be easy to glean a rubbish impression. That’s a damn shame. For those of us who are riddled with pox, pathologically rude, junkie pond life - Dave’s indomitable efforts with Dopey can provide something rarely, if ever, found elsewhere: a relief from shame.
For most addicts, the disease is a witheringly lonely one. The fear and confusion make it hard to believe it’s part of the human experience at all - eventually, the withdrawal from the people we love becomes a necessity. To listen to wise (not you Dave), perceptive, dedicated, and compassionate (yes you Dave) people relive, laugh at, and learn from the most traumatic experiences of their lives is a powerful thing.
It’s a reminder you’re not doing this by yourself. It’s evidence that the way out is with the help of compassionate people. You are loved - even if you haven’t noticed it just yet.”
StudentCommuter13 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/12/24