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Francesca Flood's avatar

Great read. "Those parties were cathartic to say the least. After a few drinks, shared stories, and laughter, it felt like the month, good, bad, or ugly, had been boxed and sent down the river." I think Americans need to begin this practice.

Imperfect Retirement's avatar

Thank you for this, I think a sense of community and people showing up for one another is vital. I think this Substack community is great for that as well. There are people sharing authentic real life stories, it also allows us to flex our empathy muscles. :)

one patient’s pen's avatar

Hard times definitely filter out who’s worth standing with.. the connections that are worth fighting for!