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Lance Wagner's Commentary
One of Raychel's many poems on the trials of withdrawal from her heroin addiction.  It is also one of her best.  That is the reason I initially published it before acknowledging Raychel's extensive drug use.  For the record, Raychel also used cocaine to cut down on the effects of heroin.

David Vanderhoff's Commentary
Unlike many of Raychel's friends and acquaintances, I was unaware of Raychel's addictions until this site discussed the matter.  Not a single one of her friends mentioned this fact.  That is another reason I cannot trust them.  In addition, I wonder which of them was responsible for supplying Raychel with these drugs.  The fact that so few of them have openly discussed the matter indicates to me that more than one of them may be responsible.  I understand that Raychel did not die of a drug overdose, but when you deal with drugs, you deal with dangerous people.  Perhaps one of those dangerous people was responsible for stabbing her to death. 

Painseeker Reader Meauxjax’s Commentary (06-28-2001)
Seems like she might also be referring to some childhood and subsequent ongoing abuse issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
 

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