wow , pure strength and perseverance from the hard times you have suffered. Such qualities have given you the motivation to keep writing. It's hard sometimes when you know the ability is there but you just need to bring it to the foreground!.. This motivates me to keep going. I hope you get every bit successful as you deserve!.. & from this post this looks the case. I am sorry that I have not much in voting power, but what I do have I will definitely be voting with. 
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Damn @richq11!  I haven't read nearly enough of your work to know some of what you talk about in this post but for you to have come through the hells and horrors you have and be the person you are today is a miracle in itself.  

You have incredible strength and fortitude and I have a great deal more respect for you.  I know you were not aiming for this from anyone and that you were seemingly just talking from your heart and speaking truth (2 traits that are so rare).  

I know I am maybe asking a bit too much from this question but was there ever a time when you didn't believe you could handle the weight of all that life had thrown your way?  I understand that you are an immensely strong willed individual that for the most part refused to let anything pull you down or destroy you but was it your imagination that saved you do you think? Your ability to disappear in to realms of your own making?  

I hope I am not being in any way too personal.  If I am please feel free to say that I am asking too much.  It is just that your story is incredible in many different ways.

These are some very good reasons! I'm glad you're doing this!

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Damn rich!.. that's some struggling in your life :O
But as you said it made you into the person you are today and in the end that's what counts.

I think many people even myself have experienced some rly shitty stuff, some more than others, but we wouldn't wanna change a thing because of who we have become because of it. :)

That's the beauty of living live on a world like this though seeing the dark and moving through it and becoming empowered eventhough there was no power to be found at those times.

Transforming the limitations.

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Thank you for sharing this with me on my post!  I'm so glad you found writing to serve as your demon exiler. Hugs to you @richq11!! I will make it a point to stop by your posts now that I'm familiar with you...

Write On!, Rich...

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You certainly had some hard time man and that made you who you are now. Don't just waste it now and use it to achieve something great. You're writings are always great, make it better and inspire too many people with your skills :) Wish you good luck for the near future.

lol the picture which got me to read :D

writers are those who write.
there is no other criteria.
Carry on.

Read and live and write. I like that. You keep posting, I keep reading.

Dear richq11, this was an amazing short read and I'm very sorry to hear about you know what and bless that encyclopedia and rest assured that a few are currently quaking in terror at the moment - I even got a death threat so must be doing something right :)

WOW !! fully loaded of infomation.... thanks for sharing... still trying to learn everything... i think i will follow you

Very moving post my friend... I love to write, like you said I know I am not a good author just yet... but I know I have the potential to be, I can feel it my bones. Your post has help to motivate me even more... Life can be fucked up sometimes an shit happens to good people, stay strong and keep moving forward my brother.

Good stuff, as always brother.  That's enlightening to read.  Keep perservering.

keep slaying those demons my friend @richq11

**very informative post, tnx for sharing :)**

Excellent post, you're writing is wonderful! Writing is a purge that can indeed free you. You have had many hurdles to overcome. Although I am not a combat vet, I served during the Cold War era and was one of a handful of women at a nuke base in the mid to late 70s. It was not easy and I thank you for your service🐓

Hey @richq11 , would love to offer to come onto my podcast sometime.

It is all about entrepreneurs; what you are doing, believe in and what difference you are making in the world.

Here is the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5CpCNPna6p95oJfKPew0N3ZT0k-khdgg

It is audio only over skype. Does this sound of interest to you?

Thank you for your service [vietnam vets are so under appreciated] and im glad your pulling through what life has done, good luck in your future writing

LIFE  CAN BE REAL UNFAIR BUT AT SOME POINT YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHICH ROAD YOU WANNA TAKE.. YOU CHOSE WELL !