Hey guys, welcome to a bonus episode of the podcast.

We're going to talk to a listener named Daniel M and he's going to talk about his struggle

to break contact with his mom who was sexually abusive to him when he was a boy.

Before we get to that interview, I want to read a happy moment.

Huh, let's not start off with all the dark shit.

It's a happy moment right out of the gate.

This is filled out by a woman who calls herself PM-201 and she writes,

My ability to function effectively these days is I recover from a recent major depressive

relapse rely heavily on to-do lists that I make for myself, otherwise shit just does

not get done with my intention.

I decide to kill two birds with one stone to check off, quote, go for a walk and quote,

by dishwasher, detergent, by walking to the store about a half mile away.

As I leisurely stroll the aisles and resist the urge to buy yet another box of tea,

place it back on the shelf and slowly back away, I take a deep breath walking up the aisle

and notice the music playing in the background.

Have I ever taken the time to notice the music playing in this supermarket before?

Is that usually hurriedly grab my items and leave the store?

I kind of like it.

It was actually quite soothing.

I say to myself that I should add this to my list of to-do things, do when I am bored,

sad, anxious, lonely, or any other plethora of intense emotions that I often experience

and need to soothe myself from.

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