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WOW. How beautiful a testament to love. Steadfast, wise, ever-present, and patient. Lovely.

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Thank you Shalagh💛

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This was so beautiful. I can relate to this. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you for your continued support 💛💖🫶🏾

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You're welcome!

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a wonderful essay, Ashe. I've dealt with something similar with someone I loved and I couldn't heal her either. (I was too young to understand all that. It took a long time to get it.)

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I can only imagine how it must have affected you as a young one. Children (even the ones that don’t think they’re children anymore, I.e, teens lol) tend to blame themselves. Hugs 🫂 to you always.

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It was a complex situation. (I was a teen.)

And thank you. hugs right back to you. 🫂

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I felt this so deeply. As someone who has struggled with this self-same monster, I not only feel the struggle of your loved one, but am blown away by your compassion, support, and love. If only every one has such a cheerleader in their corner, the landscape of things would be so different. You write so beautifully and tenderly, it made me feel like you were talking to me.🥰 Ironically, I recently wrote about a monster, too - a different one though - but my struggle with my monster was born as a consequence of this demon you speak of. Grateful to have come across your essay today🙏🏼❤️

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This made me tear up. I’m glad you came across it too.

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Your words are beautiful. Loving. Kind. Thank-you thank-you thank-you.

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Thank you for this comment. Please keep fighting. 🫂

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