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@avant-garde *swoops in for shielding, protective hug* oh darlin, monster indeed. I'm sorry that he still gets to take up real estate in your brain. Can't imagine his birthdays were a fun time for you either.

@Jynx no birthdays were fun... not even mine...

*clings tightly and cries*

@avant-garde so many stolen birthdays.... That's awful.

Have/would you ever reclaim your birthday, like rewrite the associations and make up for the missed ones?

*sings to you gently*

@Jynx

I've had a bunch of funerals for various events and holidays... it doesn't change the memories but it does allow for new ones...

It hurts so much... so much was stolen...

@avant-garde as in like, a funeral for the concept of the holiday? That's actually so clever, I kinda love that and would totally go to that kind of event.

Aye hun.... so very much was stolen. No matter what they do they can never touch your soul though. They may have tried to control your mind, but your soul is and always was yours. Hence why you've come out of this with your empathy intact.

@Jynx

Yeah, I had a funeral for my birthday, Christmas, Easter, it gave me permission to be sad...

You have 20 minutes left, you should check out cuddles corner before you log off too, I won a new plushie today...

Soul untouched...

@avant-garde honestly, outstanding recovery activity, love it!!

I just saw!! Hehe what a win!! You and Stitch rugged up together tonight? Hope so!!

Chat again tomorrow? Super comfy sleepy vibes to ya hun, night night! 💜

@Jynx

Hank (the large bear) seems very comfortable to sleep on!

@Jynx

Hi

Hiya @avant-garde how's your day?