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3. Vent away, First light, I can relate..

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 02:19 PM

Dec 2

in some small way to what you are saying. I have reached out to disconnected family members, and heard nothing back.

A counselor from years ago suggested that writing is a great tool for processing the emotional, well, I call it baggage, that we carry.

He said that it could be helpful to write, even if I just discard the paper when I'm done - but if I send it to someone, it's like putting it in a bottle and throwing it in the ocean; it might get a response and it might not.

I don't presume to walk a mile in your shoes; every story is different. Just my two cents.

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Big morning, tears in my coffee...therapy at noon... [View all] FirstLight Dec 2 OP

Thinking of you. Hope22 Dec 2 #1

Take care XanaDUer2 Dec 2 #2

Vent away, First light, I can relate.. Permanut Dec 2 #3

That's what I expect with my oldest...we've been estranged for many years, FirstLight Dec 2 #4

You are so brave FirstLight! You are courageous Clouds Passing Dec 2 #5

I hope you will begin to feel better wendyb-NC Dec 2 #6

You are a good person get the red out Dec 2 #7

Welll.... Fuck. FirstLight Dec 2 #8

That is one of the worst aspects of where I am. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2 #10

I sure hope everyone gives the other a chance.... Karadeniz Dec 2 #9

Typing some words to you does not seem murielm99 Dec 3 #11

It helps! Your message was the first of my morning FirstLight Dec 3 #12