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Debra King's avatar

This is stunning, I felt every word, every Band-Aid. Your journey isn’t just survival—it’s transformation. I’m in awe. Keep writing. Keep becoming. 💛

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Amanda Osowski's avatar

I’m so very touched by your comment. Transformation is exactly what I’ve been working towards and within. The last few months have changed everything, finally. I’ve felt the need to pour my heart out onto the keyboard more than ever before and it’s been my sign to share my experiences. Thank you for the encouragement and the kindness. It means so much.

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The Forgotten Muse's avatar

“nothing is infinite,

not even loss.”

Thank you for this. I’m trying to appreciate the ebbs and flows and be patient with myself and the process and beauty of love, life and healing.

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Amanda Osowski's avatar

It's so so hard. And I'm so far from mastering this. I can feel it in moments, in hours, sometimes for a whole day. But then there are moments I'll still sobbing on the floor. healing is hard AF, even with all the resources in the world, there are things that change us so deeply that all we can do is learn to live around the pain, to live beside the pain, to coexist with the pain. You're not alone.

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The Forgotten Muse's avatar

Thank you so much. We’ve got this. Like my friend Seren always says, we take it day by day and on the days when it’s especially difficult, we take it hour by hour. 💪🏽

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Alex Jenkin's avatar

Great piece! In Reiki they teach that love energy will help the body and mind heal itself. From there we heal others sparkly Band-AIDS and all. Thankyou for sharing such a personal journey ❤️

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Amanda Osowski's avatar

What great imagery; thank you. And thank you for the kind words!

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