138. Closet

Darlene and I move to the bungalow, with my new writing talent, and a secret about women.... The French One shares her truth, with a twist. Armistead Maupin, dishing on Rock Hudson, brings home a familiar hiding place.

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Ep. 138 notes. Closet. 10/9/23

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Armistead Maupin, Tales of the City, the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_City

The 1st TV series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_City_(1993_miniseries)

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"'A friend rang me and said how could I do that to such a beautiful, beautiful man?'" - The Guardian article, 1999, about Armistead Maupin, talking about connection with Rock Hudson, and his closet: https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/1999/jun/24/features11.g22

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12 step, Adult Children of Alcoholics: https://adultchildren.org/

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 1-800-273-8255

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National Sexual Assault Hotline Hours: Available 24 hours 1-800-656-4673

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POD DESCRIPTION:

This is The House on Valencia Street. This is a place where ghosts & psychics, with PTSD, exist, & I'm talking about it. Share time with a rare survivor, walking back to haunted rooms and space being claimed from long ago. This is from the survivor's perspective, communicated as I see fit, in a way that feels right, for me.

I do not offer advice here, I share what worked for me. I am not a professional therapist, this is just one case study, one perspective. Please seek professional help, if mental health issues need attention.

This podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only, and I am a commentator. USE YOUR DISCERNMENT. Language is explicit. Names may or may not be changed, to protect some. Content Warning: ghosts, psychic ability, rape, incest, foster care, murder, emancipation, BDSM, therapy, lightning strikes, personal responsibility, Buddhism, LGBTQIA+, recovery, codependency, comedy, domestic violence - and inappropriate humor, most likely.

Picture inset: This is me, so many years ago, standing in front of my mother's Impala, and the House on Valencia Street.