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Anna Syson's avatar

Beautiful and extremely important words and messages here. “be careful not to craft an identity for yourself out of this pain” So insightful and it is tempting when we are grieving to identify solely with our grieving self and not with who we might yet become 🤍

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Kate Harvey's avatar

This is beautiful Jessica. I've been divorced now for 15 years and it broke my heart. I did want a partner, and have a now grown up child (18), but I never met the right one. I was great to have some romances and I still hope I might meet someone one day. But it's nice to not feel I need it.

I agree with you that it's close friends who are lasting the distance and who I trust and enjoy time with most. And they don't drain me!

Single living can be very happy, just like many marriages can be. We all have to find what works best for us.

I appreciate your writing! 🩷

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