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How near-death moral clarity becomes compulsive guilt

During my overdose I spent what felt like years in conversation with every person I had ever hurt and now two years clean I cannot stop apologizing for things that happened decades ago.

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Perfect ethical vision during crisis has transformed into chronic self-punishment that prevents moving forward.

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