Thank you for sharing. I can't imagine what it must have been like for you. And when I hear stories like yours, it expands my capacity for empathy for those less fortunate than I have been. I don't know you except from occasional posts on X/Twitter, and I would never have guessed your background. Proof that assumptions are not beneficial in relating to others.
yay!!! i had someone once tell me he looks at homeless people differently since knowing me. that's why it's important to start sharing more of this stuff, even if it's scary haha
You probably know this already. Surround yourself with supportive people so you get honest feedback when you write. Then ignore the ones who try to tear you down. Even better, use their judgements to strengthen your resolve to make a difference.
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Goddamn Brooke, I'm nearly crying. This is a wonderful story. And I'm so glad you're together!
Aw hahaha thank you so much for letting me know 😭 and yeah, me too. There are a lot of different ways this story could have gone
So beautiful!
Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing. I can't imagine what it must have been like for you. And when I hear stories like yours, it expands my capacity for empathy for those less fortunate than I have been. I don't know you except from occasional posts on X/Twitter, and I would never have guessed your background. Proof that assumptions are not beneficial in relating to others.
yay!!! i had someone once tell me he looks at homeless people differently since knowing me. that's why it's important to start sharing more of this stuff, even if it's scary haha
You probably know this already. Surround yourself with supportive people so you get honest feedback when you write. Then ignore the ones who try to tear you down. Even better, use their judgements to strengthen your resolve to make a difference.
That causes me to cry. Thank you for sharing this story. It’s going to stick with me a long time.
oh gosh thank you for letting me know!! i want to write the kinds of things that will stick with people 🥲
Thanks for sharing your story. Pico sounds like an amazing kitty
thank you so much for reading it!!
Omg, Brooke, omg.😽🐱🧶😿😻