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Ray Katharine Cohen's avatar

Emma thank you, as always, for the gift of your honesty. I feel this so much, every day. In my morning meditation I try to give attention to little me because I know she is basically the one acting out all day.

And for what its worth, weaning hormones are some of the craziest drugs on earth. "This too shall pass" is a helpful realistic phrase for me.

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Emma Del Rey's avatar

You are so welcome, thank you for your thoughtful comment.

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Amy's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience! The transition periods are so hard!

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Emma Del Rey's avatar

So hard!

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Chanel Riggle's avatar

I felt all of this deeply. My dear friend, I think it is very common for us to feel like we are raising ourselves alongside our children.

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Emma Del Rey's avatar

I appreciate you seeing me.

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Morgane Andersson's avatar

Great piece. 😃

Same experience for me, I used to only see my husband in my son, but the more he grows the more I see myself reflected in him.

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Emma Del Rey's avatar

Thank you! It is so wild how it changes over time.

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