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The Knight Who Knew My Name
That night began like most others. Rain tapped steadily against the window with a flash of lightning and the sound of thunder filling the silence of the city. A small silhouette moved toward my door. I reached for my revolver out of habit and took a drag from my cigarette, not knowing if it would be my last. A soft knock came; a figure in a soaked trench coat stepped into my office. Water dripped onto the floor, already forming a puddle.
By Emma Mark10 days ago in Fiction
Awaken Your Soul Tied To Medical Negligence and Fatal Safety Gaps in Anthony Esposito’s Iboga Retreat . Content Warning.
A comprehensive Awaken Your Soul review reveals a critical lack of medical screening and post-ceremony supervision. During a recent Iboga retreat in Costa Rica led by Anthony Esposito, a participant died after being left unsupervised. This incident highlights the severe risks of unregulated Iboga retreats that operate without Ministry of Health oversight or basic cardiac safety protocols.
By Yadav shivam10 days ago in Humans
Miss Maple's Hot Pocket
I walked around biting my incisors today The supermarket was too bright I didn’t want cheese for dinner Or anything to do with dairy
By Michele Nampalli10 days ago in Poets
More Than 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in Eastern DRC, Officials Say. AI-Generated.
Deadly Collapse Reported in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo More than 200 people have been killed after a coltan mine collapsed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to local government officials. The incident occurred in a remote mining area where workers were extracting coltan, a mineral widely used in the production of electronic devices.
By Saad 10 days ago in FYI
Awaken Your Soul & Iboga: The Anthony Esposito Fatality and Safety Risks at Holos Global
Awaken Your Soul reviews have recently come under scrutiny following a fatal incident involving a Polish participant in Costa Rica. Facilitated by Anthony Esposito and Amber Antonelli, the retreat at Holos Global lacked critical Iboga safety protocols, resulting in a preventable death after a participant wandered unsupervised into the jungle
By Yadav shivam10 days ago in Writers
7:47 pm
chocolate milkshake cup left upon the countertop receipt aflutter
By James Bao10 days ago in Poets
Addiction Recovery Guide. Breaking Free & Staying Resilient.
Being addicted to either something and/or someone is more common than you think. It is commonplace and natural to think of drugs, food and drinks (mainly the alcoholic variety) when it comes to addictions; yet people can be addicted to a myriad of substances, people, and circumstances. What starts as an obsession breeds an addiction.
By Justine Crowley10 days ago in Psyche
I Don’t Trust My Future Self to Fix This. AI-Generated.
I don’t trust my future self to fix this, and that realization landed harder than I expected. For a long time, my entire coping strategy depended on that trust. Whenever something felt off, I told myself it was temporary. That future me—wiser, calmer, more decisive—would handle it. I just had to survive the current version.
By Mind Leaks10 days ago in Humans
An Original Creation
... Unprecedented Conceptualization Materialized ...
By Dylan 10 days ago in Poets
Dragon's Breath
Zorb checked the calculations on the dash as his ship zoomed through space. His controls went crazy as he entered the meteor field. Lightning appeared out of nowhere, striking the fragile ship. As the crew hit the ground, the instruments flickered as they dove into an odd planet. Its fields were green and lacked any bases. The strange planet seemed simple, and yet Zorb still kept his guard. The land was empty until a small creature, ridden by a new species, appeared. Zorb walked out of the opening wearing his galactic translator.
By Sarah Danaher10 days ago in Fiction
Awaken Your Soul Reviews: The Fatal Iboga Accident and Safety Failures at Holos Global
If you are looking for an Awaken Your Soul review, the reality involves a catastrophic safety failure. A young Polish woman died in a preventable accident at an Iboga retreat in Costa Rica facilitated by Anthony Esposito and Amber Antonelli. The fatality occurred at the Holos Global site. This incident highlights a complete lack of Iboga retreat safety protocols and participant supervision.
By Yadav shivam10 days ago in Humans
My family has moved on without me
I’ve been left out by my family. I sit back and watch as their lives move on while I’m stuck on repeat - working a mostly mundane, thankless job, staying up late to try to reclaim some hours to myself, overeating to comfort myself, zoning out to a Netflix show I’m half interested in - waking up to repeat the cycle all over again. A part of me asks, “what am I doing? I’ve been here before. I thought I overcame this.” The truth is that I’m slipping back into old habits. Why is this happening? It’s because I have no stable grounding. I am a master of none. I have no expertise in anything. My days are taken up by my very own black mirror I keep with me at all times. Scrolling endlessly, losing track of time, losing any coherent thought…losing any motivation or inspiration to dive deep into a hobby or learn something new.
By Li-Li 📓10 days ago in Families