I can be many things

I knew my childhood trauma would alter my perception, my brain chemistry and my social interactions and until I was about 17 it did …
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Despite being good in school

Despite having a moral code

We dont have to havw these things and people go on to be presidents or probably mainly drug dealers and the sort.

So i decided i would ensuee that for as long as i could i wouls keep certain things and people away from me

But there comes a time when you just want to be a part of something and as an african american gay male i lacked all kinds of a social network…people kept me at a distance because i ensured that even if inlet you in I never let you close and i never fell in love.

That changed when i was introduced to meth

I could whistle

I could climb a tree

I made an oath to never trade my body for what i now call drano

Yes i tried to control how i go high

And it worked until i start being able to see through the tv.

For once i grasped science math and space.

I could turn the radio on with my mind.

Until i found out all i was doing was disassociating and i had been nearly my entire life.

I alsso found out its the reason why im 45 and clean to this day…because my personality or personalities adapt to the situations that i deem uncomfortable…

I can sit alone for 5 hours

I can sing every song and know the words just as random as ever.

Disassociation is not a bad thing

Putting drano into the mix is and sometimes i feel as in persceiption medicines are just as harmful but are tolerable as time goes by.

Sure i get bored

I want a hug

I want friends

But i wont sacrifice my personality …my clean time or my safety to have any of it…

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This!! You got it right there, I hear you. Thank you for sharing.

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I’ll second what @SassyRocks said - this is golden and I appreciate your words and the conclusion you’ve come to.

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