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Abby Reichardt's avatar

I’m not sure I would have leaned into my bad girl vibes if I hadn’t been raised in the church cult I experienced. That’s as close to a thank you as they’ll ever get

Jessica Lindberg's avatar

On so many levels, I love this. I think peeling the layers is lifelong.

Lex Read's avatar

Aw hi Jess! I know you’ve been here. Love you.

Kollibri terre Sonnenblume's avatar

This touched me personally. I left the Catholic church almost 40 years ago, but am still dealing with detritus from being raised that way.

And somehow I didn't know that de Beauvoir was married to Sartre!

Lex Read's avatar

Thank you for sharing that. I know about the detritus you are talking about. Thank you so much for reading.

Kollibri terre Sonnenblume's avatar

My pleasure. I saw that you had recently followed me, so went to check out your work. So happy I did! I look forward to reading more.

Lex Read's avatar

So kind of you. I look forward to reading yours as well.

Kollibri terre Sonnenblume's avatar

Or was his partner, I should've said

Jessica G's avatar

My favorite post yet! It is so generous for writers to share their most intimate pain and moments of realization to lend support to those still in process! Thank you for this!

Lex Read's avatar

Thank you for your encouragement. 🥹

Michaela Evanow's avatar

This was so well written, vulnerable, clear, sharp. You have a gift, my friend.