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Paulla Rich Estes (she/her)'s avatar

I feel everything in this post so viscerally. Such huge amounts of loss and pain, but also (sometimes equally horrific, or worse) that constant, underlying fear that the next blow is coming for you. Thank you for putting this into such a beautiful, meandering container. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Marble's avatar

Simultaneously grateful and sorry for our understanding of one another. Thank you, always, for your words, Paulla 🤍

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James Hart's avatar

Clear writing about profound difficulties usually indicates at least the start of a reconciliation with them. So all I can say is way to go. That kind of process is never easy, but your writing about those experiences is very well-done and an achievement.

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Marble's avatar

Thank you so much for saying this. It felt relieving. I’m trying. Every exchange where this effort is seen, it’s really difficult to articulate what those mean to me but they mean a lot. So again, thank you

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Melted Form's avatar

You have an incredible ability to describe such intense and personal emotions. Thank you for sharing and for turning your vulnerability into strength in your writing.

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Marble's avatar

Oh, wow. THANK YOU.

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Adrianna's avatar

This took my heart and wrung it dry ❤️‍🩹 I'm glad you have the blessing of a patient and loving partner to hold your hand despite the complications that brings

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Marble's avatar

Me too. Eli is an angel

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

Sending love. These horrible battles we fight with ourselves...I'm just sending love.

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Marble's avatar

Thank you, Lyndsey 🤍

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Annie Hendrix's avatar

I find words of sympathy often feel meaningless when it comes to this stuff but sending you hugs and I’m sorry that shit happened to you and the people you love ❤️‍🩹

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Marble's avatar

I totally get that and honestly, this was such a trauma dump of a post lol. I tend to feel the same way in situations like this. Thank you so much for your kind words. Listening is more than enough 🤍

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