Preface : What I speak on herein was NOT normal pain.. trigeminal horror which references a nerve bundle I hope none reading ever need learn the name of beyond this write up (skip ahead if context doesn't matter)
It has been a hot minute since I've left a review or interacted much within the Kratomic world.... truth be told, this forum and these communities have been (and are) way more important to me than some may think
but the bottom line is, like many of you, leaf has done nothing short of save my existence and reviews are but one small way to, simultaneously, express some things whilst "giving back" in a meager sense. This past year however, I've endured some SURREAL adversity. Pain of a level that it created such a domino effect in my life, some of the most trying circumstances of my existence ensued. The type of oppressive agony that takes one out of the proverbial game, their online communities, and almost my career. Words can't really convey the scope of it....
Yet, hope endured, thanks only to the most incredible of allies and honestly, I acredit nothing short of a life saved thereof as a result... TFH and their leaf literally was the only thing that saw me through what would have otherwise, I believe, forced my body to succumb. That is not an exaggeration....
[i]Jolly Red buddy and Giant kindness : The review of what proved to be, most likely, my most consumed strain in almost a decade of leaf-driven misadventures. [/i] (the actual part of this write up that matters
)So, in the wide world of mitra'magic, it's always a matter of give and take. That is to say, if maximum analgesic awesome is ones aim, chances are high your going to sacrifice energy. If energy is priority, mood boost may take a back seat... the focus factor may cost one the "chill out"... so on and so forth.
Given my situation though, I needed a strain that could really accomplish relief of the highest order, without slowing me down. My situation was a matter of needing to perform to survive, which almost required taking things I was not comfortable with... and I believe I would have... had it not been for the uniquely jolly compadre known as the Red Giant
Plain and simple, dropping the colorful language, JRG is super unique to me. Very seldom has a daytime red had the mood elevating properties JRG does, coupled with the relief to such an extent. I also find, where the U4eeAh
steals the show, longevity gets kicked off stage, and while the band plays an entrancing tune, it's a quick number... Yet JRG plays on, well into an encore.... (ok, so maybe I kept it colorful
)There is only so much one can say about a strain before they sound redundant, but I really can't emphasize enough how there ARE words I'd employ, only in the service of the Giant.... words such a loyal, because despite burning through well beyond a few kg of it, it KEEPS burning
bright as the day is long. Most strains wear out their welcome, or one day betray the kratomite enlisting their services, but not the Giant! I am STILL, to present day, getting fantastic results with this strain.... and thereof is actually a huge, if not Giant 
, reason I will always be a TFH fanboy, because they are really the only ones whom consistently have strains that don't just stop working so swell after a spell. And finally, the TFH dream team of Chris and Angie have the patience of saints to put up with me
.. As I went through the hell I described in the preface, their email exchanges were seriously one of the only positive interactions I had during a dark dark period... No vendor is obliged to care what anomalous afflictions are plaguing a kratomite yet they were there for me when even my actual face to face friends and partner left me as it looked like I really was about to kick the bucket. Conclusion
While I know some of this sounds a bit extreme, the fact is, it was. It was the most extreme pain I survived in 40 years on this rock. If it weren't for TFH and their leaf, I'd have lost my house or worse. The JRG is a massive achievement in kratomic engineering in my mind
and the fact I'm writing this now... not exactly out of the woods, but getting there... is miraculous. The Red Giant is a heavenly strain alongside Chris and Angie who did nothing short of spare my completely becoming embittered, so while this write up may sound extreme, it is by no stretch whatsoever, an exaggeration. Thank you for reading. Now go snag some JRG however you can for the tough days you too need a best friend
Jolly Red Giant : The nitty gritty out of 10
Relief : 9
Longevity: 8
Energy : 5
Mood boost : 8
Focus : 7
Relaxation : 6
Inspiration : 7
Creativity: 8
Fun factor: 9
Takeaway: 9... When the challenges are enormous, sometimes one needs a Giant quality of life booster and this is it for my chemistry.
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~ We all know that.... Just offering a solution. Be Well. 
