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I Am Hurting

It's impossible to love her as a woman.

It hurts to love her as a child.

I
Don't
Want
To
Play
This
Hand
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SW-User
I read a paper once about families dealing with their loved ones dementia. I know it is not the same. But it explored moving away from a deficit model, to a narrative of noticing what parts are still there, and what parts of them make you laugh and smile and remember.

Moving away from loss to now.
Brooksy · 41-45, M
You've explained it to me. I'm really trying. I really really am
SW-User
Oh I didn't explain the same thing.

I have this amazing friend with bpd...

She sees it as a gift