BLVbookclub's post: The Path

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Do you think you have never walked the path?
That path you are ashamed to speak about, that path you were the victim at the same time the person to be blamed or that path you initiated someone into thinking it is the right path. Your home became silent with the mention of the path. We all know the path exists, sometimes we know people who have been through the path, we want to speak about it but silent seems like the best form of dialogue



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