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Thalia Toha's avatar

Christine- These letters are so confronting that it becomes necessary to write one oneself. I might just do that this week. I appreciate the openness. 🙏

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Tom Janiak's avatar

Unbelievable but true, so true...

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Meredith Rankin's avatar

This post was sad but powerful. Thank you for sharing what is clearly a painful part of your past.

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Deborah Nash Ott's avatar

Estrangement, neglect within families - it is pervasive and people live with the burden of it all their lives. Your words were so helpful, reminding me that I am not alone in my experience.

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Christine Beck's avatar

Thank you Deb. I appreciate your comment.

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Zott A's avatar

Wow Christine congratulations. This was a good one. At what price? But great piece!

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Rev. Rebecca Bryan's avatar

This kind of remarkable and poignant honesty will heal the world. Thank you for leading by example.

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mary g.'s avatar

"I don’t remember what you look like." I can't tell you how sad those words made me just now. I don't know how anyone recovers from that.

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