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Mary Ann McKenzie's avatar

Yes, the power of meditation and prayer...constant support through your difficulties. Arvo Part also one of my favorites...evokes a sense of surrender and acceptance...you are so brave Jaclyn.

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

Ah, but I did not feel that brave, I was simply motivated by avoiding the appearance of weakness and thinking that if I stopped I'd die. But then, sometimes we need that annoying stuff about ourselves, to keep us going, don't we?

It's almost as if the weakness becomes a strength, in that case.

Or maybe it's simply that it is a hindrance, which then motivates us. We are so wonderfully complex aren't we?

Thank you Mary Ann!

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Gloria Guldemond's avatar

Thanks you for your open honesty and vulnerability !

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

Thank you Gloria, I hope it helps others to be open about their own struggles.

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Vanessa Long's avatar

😭 Love you. Thank you for the reminder of how scary those days and months were… and how mightily you struggled to make yourself new.

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

Indeed it was a struggle. I am thankful it's not just me struggling, that the caterpillar which liquifies once again becomes a beauty to behold. Thank you for being there throughout that period of my life.

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Jamie's avatar

Thanks for you continued vulnerability may friend. I know this story but I feel i know it more intimately after reading your words.

What a journey you have been on 💚💚💚💚

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

You are someone who has inspired and strengthened my resolve to be vulnerable in the beautiful example you are of truth and honesty and kindness and acceptance. I am excited to see where we end up next!

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Denis Gosselin's avatar

.. driven to complete the task at hand.. even though this time, it was in your skull. Your anchor..your faith, is made obvious. This read filled my brain for several moments .. nothing else was there..

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

Thank you for your encouragement throughout that period of my life. Always reminding me of who I am showing up to be, of continually being myself and more myself, and loving me through it.

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Wendy Hardman's avatar

Talk about leaving us with a cliff-hanger! What a journey of getting to know yourself better.

I commend you for your persistence and making difficult choices.

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

Thank you Wendy. I kept hearing "Never give up" from every direction. I think it drowned out the parts of me that wanted to throw in the metaphorical towel.

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Wendy Hardman's avatar

Thanks also for sharing the link to Arvo Part. Beautiful music 🎶 😍

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Jaclyn FG's avatar

So thrilled you enjoyed :)

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