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Thank you, Gene. You are truly always there with a kind and helpful comment or two. Thank you!

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Thank you for all the advice, Ramona, and thank you for subscribing. I truly did not know what to set my subscription fees at, so your input is very helpful. Thank you!

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Hi Jason, Ramona here. I'm so sorry you've had to go through all of this. It truly sucks. But I'm glad you're able to talk it out. It helps to know you have people who care about you and want only the best for you.

Now, here comes Mama Mona with some advice: You've probably heard this before, but I went through this with my daughter several years ago, and together, I as her coach, we vanquished those damned voices. Here's how: You talk back to them. Even in your lowest moments, when you're sure they're right and you're nothing but a piece of shit, you haul yourself up and tell them, over and over again, "You're not real. I made you up and I can take you down." You laugh at them when they start in. You mock them and taunt them, just like they do you.

They want to defeat you, and, even if you have to do the best acting you've done in your life, you never let them think they're winning. Ever. And eventually they'll go away. Because the truth is, they're NOT real. Your brain is playing vicious tricks and you have it in you to put a stop to it. You'll probably need meds to keep them away, but I'm hoping this will work for you, too.

My daughter and I learned how to do that at a really great depression clinic and, with the help of the right mix of anti-psychotic meds, she's voices-free and has been for many years. She still has some anxiety and a few other issues, and is on SSI, but she's functioning, and best of all, she's happy most of the time.

I've joined the paid subscribers on your page here but can I ask you to please up the price of your annual subscription? Make it at least $50 a year, preferably $60. It will take you a great number of subscribers to get you any money at all, and it's clear you're not just doing this as a lark. You need that money. Don't beg, of course, but don't shortchange yourself, either.

So do take care, and do everything at your own pace. Please keep writing. Anyone who doesn't want to read what you have to say can leave. Nothing is mandatory. Speak to us, your friends and readers. We're here for you. ❤️️

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I have no advice but I'm right there with you.

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I’m right there with you. No advice here either! 🤣😭

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Hello. Glad I am a subscriber now. It is a good sign you wrote this article and hopefully you will see a light grow brighter that guides you going forward. Do you ever close your eyes and envision a warm bright comforting light bathing your body with healing energy? I have heard that this sometimes works for people and it is a pleasant visualization for me. Let us know how you are doing. We care!

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