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Ilana MacDonald's avatar

I'm glad you're starting to do better, friend! Quitting something you've been at for 15 years is incredibly difficult, but I'm really happy you're doing what's best for you. *big ol' hugs*

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Gill Benzion's avatar

Thank you, friend! It was tough but necessary, I'm happy to be moving on.

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Etienne Domingue's avatar

Hi Gill. I’m sorry the journey has been hard. I’m glad you’re in a good place. I wish you luck and serenity with whatever comes next.

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Gill Benzion's avatar

Thank you, Etienne, and it's really good to hear from you! Hope all is well on your end.

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Morley Faber's avatar

Thanks for sharing your journey. I can picture the opening in life that arise from freeing yourself from the burdens of your entrepreneurial projects. Good on you for having the insight to put on tje brakes and pivot. That can be the hardest thing to do.

I am interesting in seeing how this next chunk of time unfolds for you, and how you fill in these openings.

Your sharing has help me reflect on the way I swim in my sea of activity, not even thinking about looking to the shore.

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Gill Benzion's avatar

Thank you, Morley, and I'm glad I could help spur your own reflection. Not necessarily the case for everyone but to borrow your analogy I didn't even realize how far I swam until I started drowning. Taking it easy for now but looking forward to the opportunities that may open up now that my work and life are less narrowly defined.

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Packy's avatar

I can see some of my own life in your story. Great writing.

And here is a burning adverse reaction story to the anti-depressant, LAMOTROGINE

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/woman-left-burning-from-inside-out-after-taking-pill/news-story/c657e2f466897cac6188bfc27b424c3e

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