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‘I Don’t Want to Go to My High School Reunion!’

‘I Don’t Want to Go to My High School Reunion!’

Does protecting yourself from the past make you a rigid person?

Heather Havrilesky
Jun 12, 2023
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Among the Planets (1965) by Helen Lundeberg

Dear Polly,

A friend of mine from high school recently asked me to attend our reunion together. I was surprised that she asked, and thought about it for a long time before declining. My friend seemed to think it would be beneficial for me, resolving some issues I still have from that time. I didn't fully explain…

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