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Zoe Kayton's avatar

Incredibly beautiful writing, per usual -"a girl"

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Jamie Tommins's avatar

❤️❤️

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

What a powerful essay. I’m so sorry for all you’ve been through and continue to face. Your story certainly puts my run-stopping injury, which eventually healed, into perspective.

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Margaret Fleck's avatar

Beautiful essay.

One of the things I use is to acknowledge that however painful, my experience gave me a perception and perspective I would not have otherwise.

I usually can be grateful for the person I am and no longer mourn the person I might have been. My experience hasn't been nearly as difficult as yours. When you saw the illness of the trees it seemed as though you identified with them in a unique way born out of your illness.

I wish you wellness and love and care.

Thank you

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