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Jill Stern's avatar

George- this is so true. When I am suffering and choose to share it with my husband and children they truly come together to help me ( I knew there was a reason I had so many kids!) I feel seen at those times and understood. Being willing to admit and share the suffering is the problem for me. I still want to be strong for them- all the while I found out they want to be strong for me.

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George Hofmann's avatar

Thanks Jill. I guess no one suffers alone, and only in community are we healed.

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Christine's avatar

I hope it helps to know that you are loved.

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George Hofmann's avatar

It does help. Thanks and love to you, too.

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Damian Konopka's avatar

Your last paragraph is beautiful. Great, great piece.

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George Hofmann's avatar

Thanks Damian. It's been a rough few months, and I'm finally well enough to write about it, so more about disability and difficulty, and of course suffering, to come. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

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