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John F. Abess
About
Who am I? Consider me a collage of alter-egos. I am part family man, psychiatrist, businessman, musician, photographer, do-it-yourself-er, boating enthusiast, computer techie, newsletter author, and militarily trained. Life is exciting and has me in its bosom. Yet, despite being grounded, to me, the existence of other dimensions is real and I look forward to new experiences.
My grandparents were Christian immigrants from Lebanon. They taught me generosity, love, the importance of spiritual faith, and the value of sacrifice. My parents carried on this tradition. I am proud of my heritage and of all the support I received to become what I am. It’s now time to share and give back a little. I hope to do this, in part, via Charleston Grit and my blog, Shrink Think. Charleston is my beloved city and we have enjoyed living here since 1971.
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John F. Abess's Blog Posts
 Posted: May 16 2013 - 4:36pm
As a psychiatrist, it is my honor and privilege to have the opportunity to practice empathy daily. In the setting of a psychiatric consultative...
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 Posted: Apr 8 2013 - 8:31am
Have you ever thought about mime? Maybe not—after all, how real, pertinent, or relevant are those who engage in it? Often, mimes are sidewalk...
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 Posted: Mar 25 2013 - 1:03pm
Dear Senators Graham and Scott:
I'll make this short. The Department of Homeland Security is frightening me. It is purchasing outrageous...
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 Posted: Feb 22 2013 - 3:56pm
We've said it before, and we'll say it again... The best part about editing Grit is we never know what we'll get to read from day to the next. We get...
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 Posted: Feb 18 2013 - 2:33pm
There’s been much in the news recently about guns and gun violence. By now, all the viewpoints, arguments, and rhetoric are out there for all to...
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 Posted: Jan 18 2013 - 2:12pm
Last week, Tim Brennan authored an engaging article expressing his anguish at an all-too-frequent occurrence: suicide. He focused mostly on the...
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 Posted: Dec 7 2012 - 4:52pm
It's true, we're a celeb-obsessed culture. Remember when Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively got married here? That blog is still the top-viewed...
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 Posted: Dec 6 2012 - 10:13am
I was watching Good Morning America recently, and they were talking about how they are going to do a special interview with "shocking" new detailed...
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 Posted: Nov 5 2012 - 10:22am
Recently, a writer asked me if I could help her understand what is keeping her from completing a book. She didn't understand why, after all the time...
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 Posted: Sep 30 2012 - 8:21pm
I am going to regret writing this article. My wife has strongly advised against it. I’m pretty certain it will get me fired from...
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