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Nikita Schoen's avatar

bless the little possum and everything he doesn't know. some of my remember when...s: remember when... you didn't know what you looked like?/ you couldn't write?/ you aimed for 180 calories a day?/ you would have never allowed yourself to inconvenience a doctor? (i did that last one today) ... i really love this exercise, the second person, the tone of a helpful friend or guardian, reminding the writer of their growth. thank you. look how far we've come <3 don't forget to rest a little and cradle your heart, dear shira!

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Katia Engell's avatar

read this on the heels of a support group for carepartners of people living w dementia, and the large theme that came from their vulnerable sharing was that we always judge ourselves so much more harshly than those around us. i feel this feeling in your words and as a reader, felt only the desire to give you a hug (and maybe take a late night walk of my own actually...) but mostly the hugs xx

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