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This series has been great. Thank you. When I was reading this last one, I froze at "When people show you who they are, BELIEVE THEM." I didn't continue reading for a minute or so. When I filed for divorce, this was the phrase that went over in my head. It helped me deal with the agony and be affirmative in my decision. I didn't want to believe that this person I had spent years with and thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with, had a family with, was now a completely different person. Night and Day. That phrase got me through it. To see it here again, after so much time has passed. More confirmation! I'm on the other side of it now but for those that are still in grief and pain, this phrase is so true. Thanks for sharing your story and grief, using the word "We." I'm happy for you though Tesstamona. You realize your worth and strength, not tying it to someone else. Not putting up with someone abusing you (that made my blood boil). And if someone ever did, I find comfort in knowing two things:

1. You won't allow it

2. If they are forceful, I've seen you with that Glock. They better recognize.

Love the song. Soulful and empowering. Stay Fresh.

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It's amazing, the way we can be steadfast in ourselves and get sucked into the abyss before we know it. same shit as when someone in recovery relapses, these cycles and resurgences of toxic/abusive relationships are the same fuckin thing. im so glad to hear you are on the other side of that, because to say going through that is a "mindfuck" is a wild understatement. i dont even think our conscious minds know how to process that shit. and i smiled when i read the #2 about the glock hahaha. i've been craving more training whether at tac response or here where im at in florida. maybe this week. I hope you are well friend- look forward to seeing more dope posts this week now that the holidays are over

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You are gifted 🙏

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thank you friend. you as well. im grateful for all the writers and truth seekers ive found on here- thanks for being one of them.

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You are most welcome 🙏

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And may the "one who judges be the next in line to be loved" is a beautiful sentiment. It can only come from someone with enough power to generate that kind of love to begin with.

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Exactly. And that one is likely not in human form but ya never know

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Thank you for an excellent post. The song is awesome. And now we all know a bit more about who tf you is. -smile-

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You are awesome 😎

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"It takes one to know one," as we used to say. God bless you lady. You make my heart sing. Amen.

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Deeply beautiful and resonate!

🔥✨🌜❤️‍🔥🌛✨🔥

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Thank you grateful 🙏

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Ooh I'll definitely add that to my Spotify playlist!

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Thank you!!! Happy holidays to you!

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....MY ...DUDE.... :) I love it. Great song.

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Thank you!

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Superb.

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🔥🔥🔥

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U R FANTASTIC!

Tess, u are fantastic, and I am so glad that we continue to say the same things simultaneously to our audiences. Damn, that's almost auspicious :)

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Damn right it is! Happy holidays !

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so what are you writing/thinking about right now? I am thinking of writing about my dead MeeMaw who is channeling through me right now, at 70 for some reason. I've been cooking her old-country recipes for months, from memory, and my cuz from America (who has no idea what I do) just sent me scans from unearthed index cards with all of her recipes, out of the blue, as a Hanukkah gift! I mean like WTF.

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