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May 12, 2023Liked by Jason E. Smith

Wonderful episode! And the synchronicity so timely. Having recently been injured and having all of my plans on hold, there are so many unknowns, and the idea of submission you speak of is profound. Thank you so much for your important work. I am loving your book, Religious But Not Religious.

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From 2013-15 I underwent a Jungian analysis for a severe neurosis. My analyst was a gifted soul and amplified my dream symbolism from his seemingly endless knowledge of mythology, alchemy, religions, literature, poetry. One of the symptoms of my repression was a complete loss of smell and taste. Almost two years to the day a resolution of my conflict resulted in the completer restoration of my sense of smell and taste. Needless to say I was ecstatic and thankful . I am a lover of honest food, wine and cooking. Then in late 2019 I experienced a sharp pain in my right ear and this virus (?)again obliterated my sense of smell and taste. I am back in therapy with another therapist. My first therapist with whom I had a special transference died of cancer in 2017. My current therapist is a fine person but the spark is not happening. I am venting so I hope that you do not mind. I can not really adapt to the anosmia. I must endure it. It takes a lot of joy out of life and has led to deterioration of our marital relationship of over 50 years.

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