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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

BRILLIANT! I am the mother of a recovering addict, and this piece chilled me to my core.

The “good” kids are being trapped too. The kids from families that used to be coveted …upper middle class with all the ‘right’ moving parts.

Private schools.

Church every Sunday.

The Devil doesn’t care. He’s yanking them down just as fast, and so many of the parents don’t see it coming.

Why would they? THEY did everything right.

Oh how wrong they are.

It’s fair game for souls out there, and it’s as if a beacon has sounded & it’s happening more & more.

I wish I knew the answer. For me, giving it 100% over to Jesus was the only way I could maintain my sanity during those days.

Days I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

I pray Wanda finds peace from this tragic outcome.

My heart BREAKS for the children who’ve been traumatized because of the Covid protocols; many who will turn to the dark side to cope.

We’re so, so broken.

We need a miracle….lots of them.

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Yes, you are so right. Our children are being stolen from us and we need to be more aware. God bless you and Merry Christmas!

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Jul 1, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

As a recovering addict clean & sober 2 years...thank you Karen, I just happened to start reading your article "The demonization of the unvaxed "..I was on/off the street for years....

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You're welcome, Dave. Thank you for reading and so very glad to have you here.

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Dec 25, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

Sorry and thank you. The Unseen Realm is made visible sometimes. We are the prize, and the battle is so real. May the powers of darkness be expelled by the Light of Christ, by He who rides the clouds. by the Lion of Judah, He who raises the dead, and sets Free those in captivity.

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back in early 90’s i worked in accounting at a small understaffed manufacturing company. it was a shoestring operation and we were nickled and dimed. i hired a young woman as receptionist and then trained her as an accounts payable clerk so between answering the phone, she would be processing invoices. she was an exceptional individual with an amazing work ethic. every year at Christmas she would take as second evening job in retail to pay for Christmas gifts. over time we became close friends and i learned that she had previously addicted to meth (she had worked as a stripper.) asked her how she quit and she said she came to the realization, in nature (camping in mountains) that she was missing out on so much and quit cold turkey. i was floored. eventually we both moved on and was able to provide her referral to accounting position in major corporation where she worked for decades. every year, without exception we exchanged notes and Christmas cards. December 2019 she wrote she was moving to Oregon and then COVID and no cards since... praying she is ok.

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Sorry for not responding sooner. It was hard for me to revisit this essay. I pray she is okay.

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me too 🙏

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heartbreaking and a loss to everyone...

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Dec 25, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

Surreal madness

The devil’s work

RIP, kid

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Aug 18, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

Powerful essay! Thank you! People are acting like the same players that brought us asbestos in baby powder and the opioid crisis somehow had an attack of morality in Jan 2021 ... you know, once they were given free reign to operate liability free! It's hard to fathom.

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Thank you for reading. Took me a minute to respond as I got so busy writing all these essays. Yes, it's very strange how things are happening now. These are dark times. Hopefully we can bring some light.

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Aug 8, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

I am from sfv...I broke free of that place & much more..moved across country & bought a house with a creek & butterflies everywhere..I am so sorry for Lena & Wanda. I am so grateful I left sfv

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I'm finally getting around to writing some repsonses here. It's been great connecting with you on Twitter!

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Jun 28, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

Many people who use drugs, both legal and illegal are numbing pain. Most have experienced trauma

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Absolutely. As is apparent by the story of Lena. Sadly, it isn't the answer but we are being told it is. Of course, I'm not talking about extreme cases or short term use or many individual cases and necessities. I'm talking about a drug culture where we've been fed a lie. Which is why I pointed out the two previous articles so it's comprehensive.

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Jun 28, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

I agree. The fact that it is so widespread....the experience of repetitive and long term trauma and the rampant numbing of it with drugs, along with the widespread and socially acceptable drugging of children....is a symptom of a sick and dying culture. One is 6 people in the US uses a psychiatric drug, some more than one type. In addition to that there is the large illicit market and the war on that market due to it being a competitor with big Pharma. Along with that comes jailing illicit consumers and creating further trauma. Then there is "treatment" with big Pharma drugs. The root causes of the mess are never examined and what has not worked just continues under the delusion that if we just do more of it then it will fix the problem. Numbing pain and numbing minds is deadening consciousness. What is needed is more awareness not less.

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Couldn't have said it better myself. It's heartbreaking. I've seen too much of it up close. Now with transgenderism and transhumanism imagine how much Big Pharma can milk people who need life-ling medical treatments to not only numb their brains but change their bodies.

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Jul 22, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

Karen, I am so glad I found your site. I was just reading the section’about you’ and read that you are Dave Hunt’s daughter! I listened to him all the time and was so sorry when he passed away. I am now thankful to have found his daughter and her writings. Sharon

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Hi Sharon. Sorry it's taken so long for me to reply. I got so busy writing more essays. It's been wonderful connecting here with people who know of my dad and his writing and speaking. I'm thankful for my upbringing. I share some of my past in my essays. God bless.

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Dec 25, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

On yet another deeply depressing and troubling Christmas Day, I read this tale, and cried. I fear for my son and his future, a future over which I have so little influence now.

Were I religious, I would pray to God for the strength I am going to need.

Thanks for your writing ... I appreciate it, despite the horror of the story.

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I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I wish I could write happier essays but alas, this is our world. I do pray to God, not because I am religious but because I must believe there is a better way, a higher good and purpose. It is also why I write.

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May 26, 2022Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

3 years on Monday.

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Dec 25, 2021Liked by Karen Hunt aka KH Mezek

Merry Christmas Karen, I'm over 2 1/2 clean and sober today, I feel like Rip Van Winkle who's awakened after a 25 year sleep. I don't where I'm going, but I do know that I'm not going back to the nightmare of my old life. Your articles inspire me, change is terrifying and rewarding .

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Sorry for not responding sooner! I hope all is well with you. God Bless

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