So much joy is lost
Punishing the present for
Versions of the past
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Chronic Ache in the Soul of a Single Parent
There is a chronic ache in the soul of a single parent. It lingers, feeling endless. This ache feels so difficult, especially when you look at other families. They seem soโฆ whole. They seem so joyful and complete. There is a husband and a wife and children in a stroller. Thinking about your single state, you realize how awkward you feel, how out of place at various functions and gatherings. They are all happily together and youโre miserably alone. Disappointment with the current life circumstances just settles in to stay, or so it feels. How could these layers of disappointment be broken up anyhow?
By Rowan Finley 5 days ago in Humans
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Whoaaa, that was so deep! Loved it so much!
That is so true. I saw a recent "Mark Twain" meme "Worry is paying a debt that isn't yours"