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> No doubt the reality of hard work would soon hit me in the face if I ever tried it.

Also the learning of a new language, the idea that education past 8th grade is "pride", the shunning as social control, the hierarchy of which you will be at the bottom, plus the allegations in some communities of physical and sexual abuse. Among other adjustments.

I say this as someone who felt the same longing until I looked into what it would actually entail.




“Allegations” is being extremely charitable.




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