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Dear Me from 2016

Wow, you just stepped out of a shit-show, huh? I don’t know how we got there, but I’m glad it’s over and we can focus on ourselves now…

10 min readJan 31, 2021

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Dear Me from 2016

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Dusti Shay

That Voice

4 min readDec 12, 2023

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That Voice

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Dear Past Me,

Oh girl! Slow down!

1 min readNov 17, 2023

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Dear Past Me,

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Dusti Shay

Reflections of a Recovering Codependent

There is a recurring theme in my nightmares that’s repeated for 25 years.

3 min readNov 11, 2023

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Reflections of a Recovering Codependent

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The Fire That Burns Within

I’m full of gasoline.

3 min readNov 10, 2023

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The Fire That Burns Within

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This Time Around

I really thought this year would be different; easier somehow. I thought time and healing would stop the pain, or at least make it more…

3 min readNov 5, 2023

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This Time Around

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I’m existing

Turning inward. Preparing for the dark half of the year. The chill reminds me of the Last Days. The days that became the last beautifully…

3 min readNov 5, 2022

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I’m existing

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The end of hope

I sit.

2 min readOct 22, 2022

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The end of hope

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Dissociated Desires

There are two divergent parts of me that are coping with my grief.

2 min readOct 8, 2022

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Dissociated Desires

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You

Your scent

1 min readSep 24, 2022

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You

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Dusti Shay

Dusti Shay

Widow, scientist, mother to many, recovering codependent, and blossoming woman. A survivor. My goal in life is to pass on a greater legacy to those after me.

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