Really appreciate your articulation and especially the clarity afforded by the metaphors of addiction and slavery. I'm coming specifically out of the Reformed/Neo-Calvinist tradition. That and the white, American Evangelical commitment to principles and propositions over and above human dignity and freedom -- well, I've found it all to be a particularly pernicious vise to leave behind. Your story arc here parallels aspects of mine in the last few years, right down to the dysautonomia/POTS diagnosis. (Wondering on the regular if today's fatigue is from C-PTSD or Dysautomia? It sucks, right?!)
Powerful reflections. Thankful to hear your voice again here, friend.
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Really appreciate your articulation and especially the clarity afforded by the metaphors of addiction and slavery. I'm coming specifically out of the Reformed/Neo-Calvinist tradition. That and the white, American Evangelical commitment to principles and propositions over and above human dignity and freedom -- well, I've found it all to be a particularly pernicious vise to leave behind. Your story arc here parallels aspects of mine in the last few years, right down to the dysautonomia/POTS diagnosis. (Wondering on the regular if today's fatigue is from C-PTSD or Dysautomia? It sucks, right?!)
Anyway. Thank you for writing and sharing.
We also came out of the reformed/N-C world. Thanks so much for your comment Karen. And I am sorry to hear you’re also facing dysautonomia!