As I waited alone on the platform for the approaching train, tears welled up, compounded by years of solitude; the darkness and loss of my inner identity had invisibly built up over time. It was a hot summer day, and I held in my hand a homemade sign. In large block letters it said, “SEEKING HUMAN KINDNESS.”
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Philip A. Lederer 
6 January 2021 Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Phil:
Thank you for posting/publishing/sharing this work. Your courage and strength give me hope. I am so sorry for your struggles, as I am for many others, including my 21-year-old daughter.
Please know that I am routing for you and have experienced grace and love in your presence.
Best,
Gregory
Gregory Melchor-Barz, Ph.D. Director and Professor Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music
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From: Health and Healing Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 7:51 PM To: Melchor-Barz, Gregory Subject: [New post] Health and Healing Philip Lederer MD posted: ” As I waited alone on the platform for the approaching train, tears welled up, compounded by years of solitude; the darkness and loss of my inner identity had invisibly built up over time. It was a hot summer day, and I held in my hand a homemade sign. In”