The hidden struggle: understanding addiction in privileged families
Part 4 of 5: Beyond the Golden Ghetto
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Happy New Year! The following post was not easy to write because some of it triggered troubling memories and filled me with fear. Yet these are stories that need to be told—stories about addiction, privilege, and the price of keeping up appearances.
During this past holiday season, I discovered Wim Wenders' film "Perfect Days." It’s the story of Hirayama…
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