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Carwyn Sheavills's avatar

Great writing. How do we subscribe btw.

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Dave DePodwin's avatar

Raw yet kind words to the world Andy, like a salve that helps to coat the many unhealed wounds of the mind that puts so many in a dark place. Thank you, D

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John Middendorf's avatar

Wise words. And sorry to hear of your friend. Regarding Socials, I just see them as platforms for sharing ideas, just as the original online newsgroups once did. Most people seem use it just to express instant opinions, often those involving outrage or blatant boasts to clarify relative status, but intermixed are ideas from thinkers like yourself. The transitory nature of ideas makes them worth saving. Definitely ditch FB and all other Zuck products, I would say, but keep the zip file! You might want to one day look at the progression of forgotten ideas!

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Alexander Metcalfe's avatar

Beautiful piece Andy. Male suicide isn't spoken about enough.

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sergio teresi's avatar

Top Andy, a rare example of a "human" alpinist! Thank You!

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Jon Smith's avatar

Thanks Andy, your writing deserves a comment , but I have read the piece three times now , but such is the emotional content I struggle to find any response worthy .

sending genuine raw love to my family and to the extended tribe of friends

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John Middendorf's avatar

(Twitter has the most straightforward data download to view later if you periodically delete your SM accounts!--ideal for “journal use”).

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