In Search of Gumption

In Search of Gumption

On Losing Friends and Grieving People

And the Wonderful Tibetan Practice of Tonglen

Aug 10, 2025
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Someone I deeply care about—as both a friend and a client—unsubscribed from my Substack last week. I put so much care and effort into writing these essays, so…

It hurt.

It hurt a lot.

It hurt in my lower back.

It hurt between my shoulder blades.

It hurt just like when other kids rejected me on the playground.

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