Hug right back to you, my friend. I’m still second guessing this entire post. Thank you for your kind words and empathy. Shedding the burden & breaking the cycles is so much work. As you point out, it is also worth it.
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I never dealt with SA, but physical and emotional abuse were mainstays growing up. Perhaps even worse were the lies and secrets that poisoned every relationship. I swore to do everything in my power to not replicate that with my kids. Obvsly, the trauma clouds everything, but we mitigate as we can.
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And I thank you for sharing.
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I thank you for showing up & helping me feel more grounded in these uncomfortable truths. Meaning, I believe you see me as more than just my secrets. Thank you, my friend.
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