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Carrie Schaeffer's avatar

I'm so glad your mom is better, friend.

And I'm glad that every 4th, you're surrounded by love.

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Marble's avatar

Thank you, Carrie 🥹🤍

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Sim's avatar

I am so sorry about your mums illness and what you have been through Marble. Having said that I am also so grateful that I came across this beautiful piece today. Gosh! Your writing is so ephemeral! Thank you for letting us peep into your experiences. Looking forward to reading more from you!

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Marble's avatar

Oh my gosh. I think I might screenshot this comment just to hang it up somewhere in my room. Thank you so much for your kind words 🤍

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Vicki's avatar

So happy that your mom is better. Thinking all the happy thoughts that she stays that way. Such a beautiful piece - thank you for sharing.

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Marble's avatar

Oh my gosh, thank you thank you thank you 🤍

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Emma K Fischer's avatar

Such beautiful writing. Thank you for having the courage to share you story. Wishing you and your mom lots of love and wellness.

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Wake Lloire's avatar

I’ve promised myself not to wax on about how wondrous your writing is. So I’ll just say thank you for writing. The distillation of your life and its liquid effects is exquisite. I’m happy to be here reading.

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Marble's avatar

Seeing your name pop up in my notifications always makes my day! Thank you, Wake! 🤍

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Wake Lloire's avatar

Aww! I appreciate that! I love that you seem to be writing a weekly offering, and it makes Fridays something to look forward (I usually am not a Friday person 😂)

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Marble's avatar

I’m trying to make it a habit :) Well, yay!!! Happy to bring you some joy/entertainment/comfort — you choose — on Fridays then!

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Sara Read's avatar

Just fucking gorgeous writing.

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Marble's avatar

Thank you, Sara! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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Anna Pulley's avatar

That is so beautifully put - not that it makes anything more bearable, but..

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Annie Hendrix's avatar

Beautiful writing Marble <3

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Annie Hendrix's avatar

"I’ve discovered an inability to feel" very relatable. After episodes of severe trauma, I've experienced the world as if it were on the other side of a pane of glass. I know you're not looking for advice, but for anyone who might be reading this comment and in a similar boat, the best thing I've learned regarding trauma recovery is that what is good for the brain & nervous system is good for reversing trauma. Dancing, for example. Nutrition. Stuff self-help and therapists don't necessarily talk about.

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Marble's avatar

This is such good advice! I’ve found that too. Therapy has told me that intellectualizing my feelings is not the same as feeling them. Just in the rut part still, but it’s diminishing as the years go on. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts! 🤍

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Lidija P Nagulov's avatar

Beautiful as always. I'm sorry about your mother's illness, I'm glad to hear she's in remission. I lost my mom last year and it has been without competition the most jarring, ripping, horrible, reality-fragmenting event that I ever endured.

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Marble's avatar

Lidija, I am so so sorry. I can’t imagine that pain, no matter how close that was to becoming my reality. Thinking of you and your loss. Hoping for brighter days, although, I also know they’ll forever be different.

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Lidija P Nagulov's avatar

thank you <3 It was really rough. Like you know we all have to go through that someday but you are never ready.

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Marble's avatar

Thank you so much, Emma!! 🤍

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George Kalantzis's avatar

Damn you . Messy. Painful. Loved it .

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