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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Why can’t I pretend the pain isn’t real, maybe if I tell myself I’m okay and I don’t struggle with mental health I’ll be okay. Maybe if I tell myself that the traumatic memories aren’t real, then I can finally feel whole and less gross. Maybe I’ll just wake up from this dream soon and I’ll find peace within my mind when I do wake up. Maybe I’m okay, maybe there isn’t anything wrong with me
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tymeModerator
Do you talk to your siblings much @creative_writer ?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer Oh true, your sister got OCD traits eh? Do you two support each other with it?
Nice, job app in!! Kudos 😊
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tymeModerator
Yeah, I see @creative_writer . So I guess you can't talk to them much about deeper things...
I see my sister's kids a lot. Every day because they are next door.
I have two sisters. I'm in the middle.... middle child syndrome?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer what's got you thinking about marriage hun? Just idle thoughts?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Suitable according to whom @creative_writer? Social and cultural ideas can certainly influence relationships, but they only dictate them if we let them.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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