“Matthew Turpin is an American security analyst and former U.S. Army Officer specialized in US-China relations, economic statecraft, and technological innovation. He is currently a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a senior advisor at Palantir Technologies.”
Thank you for sharing your trauma. I’m in the process of learning to accept help, and trying to escape the cycle of similar feelings (realizing how deeply that “work ethic over self worth” has impacted multiple generations of my predecessors.)
An aside - for what it’s worth - I really enjoy seeing your art. As a vibes-based art enthusiast it really hits the spot. I think it’s how you compose the environment around the subject - the brush styles really complement the emotions