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Derek's avatar

I feel like I read this piece as the friend, considering I took the disappearing act all too literally myself a couple years back. I tend to disappear when I am most ashamed, or feel I have nothing to showcase or point to as an accomplishment. Sometimes the question of “how’s life?” became overwhelming enough to avoid the conversation all together. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏

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Jack's avatar

I really appreciate you sharing that wow. I do understand at least some of why they disappeared, and while I wish they would have let me stay around to prove that my love was not dependent on any performance or stability I know it doesn’t always work that way. It did/does still hurt that they’ve made a consistent decision to not reach our or reply in any form, but I still love them the same and will always have room for them if they ever reached out again

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evangeline's avatar

idk how to express my admiration and support with words because i believe they can’t capture my emotions in ways they should be interpreted but believe me when i say i felt this letter on every level intended

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Jack's avatar

Ty that means so much 🫶

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hannah's avatar

This is so human and raw and vulnerable. Thank you for sharing this piece it really touched me.

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Jack's avatar

thank you for reading and being here with me

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Mary's avatar

you captured this pain so well and painted a vivid picture of your friendship through the small details 😭😭🫶🏼

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