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'I Don't Feel Real at All!'

Nothing will enrich and expand your life more than realizing that you need much more than you thought you did.

Heather Havrilesky
Feb 14, 2024
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Voltage (1942) by Dorothea Tanning

Dear Polly,

Your responses have been such a light in my life. People don't really talk about these things with the authority and assertiveness we crave; most keep these awkward emotional matters at arm's length. So thank you for filling the void.

Ok, some context about my situation: I grew up with an abusive mum who alway…

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