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Christopher J Shank

Christopher J Shank

Christopher Shank

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Yeah. I’m white as hell. But in the best possible way.

STOMP CLAP IS BACK AND IM PSYYYYYCHED

Bandage off. Let the healing commence!

Second draft time.

How To Disappear Completely, a modern take on The Big Chill formula, set in the desert of Joshua Tree, as a group of friends seek to heal themselves and each other while grieving the loss of one of their own.

With any luck, pre

A couple years ago I had dad draw these symbols because they were lyrics to a song that made me think of him. The promise was to get a tattoo in his handwriting.

I have been struggling a lot with ridding myself of trauma and shaking off the sense t

Doing the painful work. I’ve felt utterly numb and detached and rudderless since dad died. I can’t afford to just let things drift away.

Learning about myself. Speaking about horrible experiences and moments of my life. Dealing with dee

Used to share these with dad but I can’t anymore. That bit makes me very sad.

So what if I was third of three in my age group? He was always proud of even my most minor feats and I always felt like these things made his day. Made him feel lik

Full nervous system reset in progress.

Twenty five years of tragedy or pending tragedy. Never a chance to fully breathe or rest.

Puerto Rico is a beautiful start.

And here we go.

What better metaphor to describe my goal this week?

After a month of pre-grief, busy work about dad’s affairs, and the actual grieving, I’m now left with peace, but a stark reminder of the shortness and fragility of existence.

My goal