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LifestyleChildhood Trauma
#RI-6a23ca94·8 months ago·
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Lookback: 6 months after giving birth

“Sleeping with stuffed animals is normal”

My husband gave me my stuffed duck to go to sleep, reminding me of a painful childhood memory

What I wish I knew
"My father's actions were not about helping me grow up, but about his own issues"
If I could tell you one thing
"Don't judge others for their quirks, and validate their feelings"
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