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Samantha, this was such a tender and stunning read. How you held both pain, restoration, and healing in your words. Thank you for sharing this story and the grace of being both a good mother and flawed human being—there's a beauty in that.

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Wow. This is beautiful and vulnerable and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing this.

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Wow. Your vignettes are breathless. I'm so sorry for the parallel pains. There's so much hurt (and hope, and joy) in your words. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

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thank you

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I’m so sorry you and your daughter went through this! You wrote beautifully about it. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you.

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I'm so glad the theme inspired you to share this! What a beautiful journey you took us on..."Scars aren’t always visible, some lie hidden, but they still rage, deeply rooted in your mind." I'll be thinking about this line all day!

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