My 600th Publication

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er's block. I proved to the world, that writer's block, may not even exist. With emotions and feelings inside us, there are always words to say. I have taken those times when I was afraid to speak, or fearful to share something, and I spilled my guts.I used to be incredibly frightened of honesty. I couldn’t be honest with the world. And even worse, I couldn’t be honest with myself. Writing has re-introduced myself to me. I used to be a stranger to people and to me. I always judged the honesty deep in my heart. I used to think, honesty could hurt me. Little did I know, honesty led to me to good things like respect.I am so appreciative of the people in this world who have guided me to the place I stand today. I love my readers. The joy they express makes me ever so grateful.<figure id="60f7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*PTbNeuItCdnqNa9C.jpg"><figcaption>ElasticComputeFarm; Pixabay</figcaption></figure>I am not here to claim, that I’ve written 600 masterpieces. Like anything else in this world, sometimes I’m not on my A-game. While they were not all masterpieces, there are a lot of them that I am very proud of. There have been plenty of times, where I’ve shocked myself. I do see improvement, and I see my effort grow and grow.Nothing on this earth could be more therapeutic than this. Writing has aided me in mastering

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radical acceptance. And that right there is a beautiful thing.Nobody in this world, can shame my name, or advertise my misdeeds and mistakes. Nothing can be used against me. Because anything negative that someone can expose has already been shared and written about by me. From my mother to a person in far off lands, everybody can know my story straight from me.I thank all the Publishers that continue to accept my work and partner with me. I appreciate the trust you have, in allowing my words to represent your websites, your companies, your many platforms.I especially thank <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet Yildiz</a> and his wonderful publication and community that is ILLUMINATION.Onward and upward, to another 600!<figure id="9c87"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*4brnJq0igsqHyd8775rSoA.jpeg"><figcaption>Mpata04; Pixabay</figcaption></figure><h1 id="ce89">Michael Patanella</h1>is a Trenton, New Jersey Author, Publisher, Columnist, Editor, Advocate, and recovering addict, covering topics of mental health, addiction, sobriety, mindfulness, self-help, faith, spirituality, Smart Recovery, social advocacy, and countless other nonfiction topics. His articles, publications, memoirs, and stories are geared towards being a voice for the voiceless. Hoping to reach others out there still struggling.</article></body>

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No-longer-here; Pixabay

Another milestone has come to be as yesterday officially marked my 600th publication. Whether I call them articles, memoirs, stories, or what have you, they all manifest from nonfiction words that are from my mind and my heart.

As I continue on this road, I look back and realize that each time I published, I was sharing words and thoughts with absolutely none of my vulnerability hidden. I keep things honest, and the things I present are a reflection of real-life experiences. The struggles, pain, times of rejoicing, celebrations, and even way back in time, when I wished I would no longer be here.

Writing to reach across the globe to as many readers as possible. To find that one person, who has experienced the exact same pain. To score total motivation, to a person who for the longest time, thought they were all alone in the world.

Geralt; Pixabay

I write when I have a lot to say. I write when I have nothing to say. Some of my best pieces have born, on those days when I had painful writer's block. I proved to the world, that writer's block, may not even exist. With emotions and feelings inside us, there are always words to say. I have taken those times when I was afraid to speak, or fearful to share something, and I spilled my guts.

I used to be incredibly frightened of honesty. I couldn’t be honest with the world. And even worse, I couldn’t be honest with myself. Writing has re-introduced myself to me. I used to be a stranger to people and to me. I always judged the honesty deep in my heart. I used to think, honesty could hurt me. Little did I know, honesty led to me to good things like respect.

I am so appreciative of the people in this world who have guided me to the place I stand today. I love my readers. The joy they express makes me ever so grateful.

ElasticComputeFarm; Pixabay

I am not here to claim, that I’ve written 600 masterpieces. Like anything else in this world, sometimes I’m not on my A-game. While they were not all masterpieces, there are a lot of them that I am very proud of. There have been plenty of times, where I’ve shocked myself. I do see improvement, and I see my effort grow and grow.

Nothing on this earth could be more therapeutic than this. Writing has aided me in mastering radical acceptance. And that right there is a beautiful thing.

Nobody in this world, can shame my name, or advertise my misdeeds and mistakes. Nothing can be used against me. Because anything negative that someone can expose has already been shared and written about by me. From my mother to a person in far off lands, everybody can know my story straight from me.

I thank all the Publishers that continue to accept my work and partner with me. I appreciate the trust you have, in allowing my words to represent your websites, your companies, your many platforms.

I especially thank Dr Mehmet Yildiz and his wonderful publication and community that is ILLUMINATION.

Onward and upward, to another 600!

Mpata04; Pixabay

Michael Patanella

is a Trenton, New Jersey Author, Publisher, Columnist, Editor, Advocate, and recovering addict, covering topics of mental health, addiction, sobriety, mindfulness, self-help, faith, spirituality, Smart Recovery, social advocacy, and countless other nonfiction topics. His articles, publications, memoirs, and stories are geared towards being a voice for the voiceless. Hoping to reach others out there still struggling.