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The Hard Days Still Come

September 22, 2026 by Dougie

A hot afternoon, a heavy knapsack, and a voice telling me to keep going long after I should have stopped — and what I’ve learned about knowing the difference.

Categories Heart Attack Recovery Tags anxiety, cardiac recovery, emotional recovery, forestry, heart attack recovery, men's health over 50, pacing yourself, real talk, self-employed mental health, Stronger After the Storm Leave a comment

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