One Tuesday, Leo found himself sitting in his car outside a pharmacy he’d never been to, his hands shaking. He looked at his reflection in the rearview mirror and didn’t recognize the hollowed-out man looking back. He realized then that he wasn't driving the car; the pill was. He was just a passenger in his own life.
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And if you are reading to understand someone else—thank you. Your willingness to learn is an act of love. One Tuesday, Leo found himself sitting in his