A Recurring Mourning Period for Failed Transformations

August is the perfect month for the internet's most thoughtful readers write in about the current state of their recovery.

Good morning, just like last month, comments will not be paywalled on this post.

If you read something here that makes you feel Not Very Alone, would love to hear from you—that’s an excellent and useful comment to make. If you’d like to check in from the comments section, you will also get a free month of the Sunday newsletter. Courage is contagious.

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