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Josh Slocum
Feb 22, 2025
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There’s an essay I enjoyed that I think you will too. It’s about how damaged people-people who have actually been abused and traumatized in foundational ways-develop skills out of that experience.

I have some things to say that were sparked by this essay, but first you should have the opportunity to read Darshak Rana ‘s piece.

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