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Carlos Luis

DeMedeiros

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"Once I met a wonderful artist who was married to a shrink. She confided in me and told me of a certain fear. Maybe her husband was trying to convince her she was nuts. I ran into her many years after our initial meeting. We were on an elevator. She was heavily medicated and barely recognized me. Her eyes were foggy. Her vibrant self and energy were gone. Caput! The cowardice of many men who are marrried to extraordinary women is remarkable. They try to silence and destroy these women. Maybe they've found a younger lover or are just sickos who should never have married in the first place. Gaslighting their wives and lying to their kids. There is no price for freedom and peace of mind. I was putting pieces together after seeing her in such a state. She was considering leaving her husband. Didn't happen. Sometimes you're better alone than living with bad company. I dedicate my book How to Sip and Slurp Your Soulmate's Brain to all of you tangled up in a bizarre relationship. Eat them before they eat you."

C. Luis DeMedeiros

NYC

Right, Carlos DeMedeiros

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