Julianna and I were on the brink of breaking up when we were met with an unexpected proposal that changed the way we saw ourselves and each other, forever.
In the early 80s when MDMA was legal and called Ecstasy (this was before designer drugs) and readily available my ex-girlfriend and I tried it. We couldn’t be together and we couldn’t stay apart. It was endlessly agonizing. I got a couple doses, we went to the shore and took it. We were still a couple of years away from really dating again but in one session, we let go of so much and were able to be together in a whole new way and communicate on a level that had been just too fearful. At any rate we’ve been married for 35 years and we both credit Ecstasy with the breakthrough we needed.
Beautiful story, and so well told! I've done MDMA therapy myself a few times and found it helpful; I still think about and draw lessons from my sessions a couple years ago. Thanks for sharing your experience.
What a talented writer! This was written so perfectly, each moment and character deftly described. The most interesting thing is how keen and ego-less the self-exposure is. Really beautiful work.
This reminded me that the purpose of a good essay to learn, connect and feel. Stellar work, but also thank you for sharing ❤️
Ah thank you Mariam! Appreciate this, deeply...
thank you so much for sharing this story ❤️
Hey, appreciate that so much!
In the early 80s when MDMA was legal and called Ecstasy (this was before designer drugs) and readily available my ex-girlfriend and I tried it. We couldn’t be together and we couldn’t stay apart. It was endlessly agonizing. I got a couple doses, we went to the shore and took it. We were still a couple of years away from really dating again but in one session, we let go of so much and were able to be together in a whole new way and communicate on a level that had been just too fearful. At any rate we’ve been married for 35 years and we both credit Ecstasy with the breakthrough we needed.
Appreciate this so much. So simple and so true.
Beautiful story, and so well told! I've done MDMA therapy myself a few times and found it helpful; I still think about and draw lessons from my sessions a couple years ago. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Appreciate that deeply, Rosana!
Really beautiful, thank you for your vulnerability
Thank YOU Jessica!....
What a talented writer! This was written so perfectly, each moment and character deftly described. The most interesting thing is how keen and ego-less the self-exposure is. Really beautiful work.
Hey, thank you Helen--truly. I'm grateful and flattered!
Wow. That is a beautiful, very encouraging story. Thank you.
Ah, thank YOU Maggie, truly. Appreciate that deeply.