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Signme Uplease's avatar

Caitlin, you've really hit it out of the park with this one. As a child of a mother who survived horrific abuse and as a 62 year old woman who left her husband after 19 years of abuse, I recognize that everything here is true. Yet, I STILL found myself getting into relationships that weren't healthy. I had a very messy life and several more breakups. Today, I finally found myself content with who I am without a partner. I have a loving community of friends - both male and female - and making choices that are right for me instead of looking to please someone else or avoid judgement.

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Riff McClavin's avatar

Your ability to erect signposts on a road yet paved is remarkable, and the picture you paint is really the only hopeful one possible. Thank you.

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