From Ketamine to Connection — My Journey from Escaping to Embracing Life
Health & Wellness, LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Personal Growth, LGBTQIA+ Empowerment, Community and Connection Brodie West Health & Wellness, LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Personal Growth, LGBTQIA+ Empowerment, Community and Connection Brodie West

From Ketamine to Connection — My Journey from Escaping to Embracing Life

Once, I chased every possible way to escape my own life — alcohol, party drugs, even ketamine. Now, two years sober, I’ve discovered the ultimate hack isn’t found in a pill or a lab. It’s found in showing up for your life and your community, fully present.

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The 'Ick' Factor: What It Says About Us (and Whether We Can Overcome It)
Relationships & Dating, LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing, Psychology & Self-Reflection, Overcoming Biases, Mental & Emotional Growth Brodie West Relationships & Dating, LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing, Psychology & Self-Reflection, Overcoming Biases, Mental & Emotional Growth Brodie West

The 'Ick' Factor: What It Says About Us (and Whether We Can Overcome It)

We’ve all felt it—that sudden, gut-level repulsion that turns attraction into absolute no-go territory. But is the ick really about the other person, or does it say more about us? Maybe it’s not just a dealbreaker but a mirror, reflecting our own fears, expectations, and discomfort with intimacy. What if we could move past it?

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