Trying Not to Fall Apart

Setting boundaries and trying not to relapse. Every time addicts do, the pain is twice as bad as before. In my case, dissociating was like an addiction. It was a way to escape pain, or so you thought. Instead, it just made pain worse.

Set boundaries and protect your well being as best you can. Because you have to.

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