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Be gentle. Healing takes time.

Behind every strong soul is a story she never asked for. A quiet battle. A wound unseen. This isn’t just a photo — it’s a reminder. Speak softly. Love kindly. You never know what someone is still healing from.

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I needed this. I found out 2 days ago that my ex-abuser now lives with his baby mama, whom he was cheating on me with. I'm fighting a court case with him as he is trying to get into a diversion program called PTI, which would allow for the charges to be dismissed if he completes satisfactorily. The bitch should have just taken his ass back a long time ago and maybe I would have avoided being abused. Now, he wants to completely erase culpability as if he didn't triangulate, use, and abuse me? I'm not about to let that happen. Not after all that I endured because of them both. Him more. But they won't get to benefit from a good life after all that he put me through.

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Thank you for this! my father tried to kill me when I was one year old. I have suffered from the repercussions of that moment my whole life. O nly today appeared a recognized echo in this picture. I am going to need to look this more carefully. Blessings to you in all ways.

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