IN YOUR OWN WORDS RESCHEDULED RAELENE JOHNSON, DENVER VOICE VENDOR. | PHOTO BY KAREN BEEMAN THANK YOU, SELF BY RAELENE JOHNSON THANK YOU, SELF for the Hard Work! Thank you so much for all the hard work that we’ve done over the years to get our mind, body, and soul healthy! Wow, it’s hard to believe that I’ve been 17 years clean, 14 years in my own home, and have become a paid published author! My life has changed beyond my wildest dreams, Self, and I’m glad that you brought us there to the best life ever! We have a chance now so to spread the word about how important it is to love yourself and care about yourself enough to get help if you are depressed, sad, going through hard times because of drugs, or alcohol, or whatever it may be. Support us at DRAG QUEEN BINGO Sunday, April 13 @ 3:30pm 1336 E. 17th Ave., Denver Self has to put Self’s foot down and say enough is enough, I want to climb out! Get the help you need. No one else but Self can want it badly enough to ask for help and put the work in to achieve the goal of getting healthy no matter how hard the work is! May is mental health awareness month, but I hope that anybody struggling with anything will try to get the help that they need now because my Self and I are very happy to finally be working as one! When you don’t have your Self, you don’t have anything! My prayer for you is that you get the help you need. My journey is beginning with me spreading the word that you, too can overcome but you have to want it! Only Self can love Self enough to get help, and only Self can receive the benefits of the hard work that Self puts into getting healthy! No one can take care of you but you! Stay positive and know you are worthy of love! April 2025 DENVER VOICE 7
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