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Can I sit with you in the dark? 

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Discovering that someone you love is struggling with a mental health condition can be surprising and, quite frankly, unnerving.

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Even when times are tough, even when you have no idea why you are doing what you are doing, even when you have the urge to compare yourself to others, you are always exactly where you need to be in order to become the best version of yourself.

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I will hug you tight when you need it and help you smile when it seems as if you forgot how. I will show you the importance of living, because that is exactly what your person would want you to do.

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There is no shame in asking for help, needing a hand, or just wanting someone to unravel with. ⁣

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I hope you know that even though you’re resilient, it’s okay to reflect that some things did burn. Some wounds are still healing. Some pain still lingers.

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I promise to forgive you when you are ready to be forgiven.

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Be patient with our journey. This eating disorder did not manifest overnight from a desire to be thin — it is so much more complex than that.

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You’d rather be the girl he calls when shit hits the fan than not. You’d rather be the girl he wants to talk to about what’s going on his life than someone else.

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Women need to be equipped to help those suffering miscarriage. Prior to experiencing this loss, I had believed many lies regarding it. And as I speak with women around me I see evidence that I’m not the only one.