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Don’t assume your kids are fine because they haven’t talked to you about struggling. They may be in that gap.Â
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The amount of courage and effort it took to tell you deserves more than a dismissive comment.Â
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I’ve seen this too, and I’ve struggled with it at times. “I know at least in my situation, I’m terrified that one day I may have a serious setback again that requires hospitalization. What does that say to all of the people that have read my book or followed me on Twitter as I declare,…
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