Behind the Mask: How the ER Broke Me, and How Self-Love Saved My Life

The sound of a ventilator alarm is a specific frequency designed to cut through chaos. It is sharp, rhythmic, and demanding. For two years, that sound was the

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Behind the Mask: How the ER Broke Me, and How Self-Love Saved My Life

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