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Mackenzie's avatar

I feel strong emotions often, but was trained when I was younger to avoid showing them. I think partly because my family was uncomfortable with strong emotions, and partly because I'm a woman and my mom didn't want me to be taken less seriously for being "frivolous" in a workplace if I cried when I got frustrated (like I did when I was young). It's taken some serious re-training with a professional to not only be able to feel the strong emotions properly, but to express them as well. I love that you're not afraid to.

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LilyAn Adams's avatar

The water’s been evaporated

All that’s left is grit

Some see salt in shallow tides,

At still depths, senses lie

Taste and know, the truth in it

Sugar’s all that’s left to get

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