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Amy's avatar

And the love they got from each other! Sending you all love from me, an internet stranger 💛

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Bella younger's avatar

💜

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Poppy Hallett's avatar

Your writing is stark and raw and resonant and funny and so, so beautiful. I was in Mallorca recently (tragically before you posted your list of best beaches… let’s say we could have done with it!) and thought of you, and your little family often. Similarly to the below, sending love and solidarity from an internet stranger (who happens also to be a mother to two little girls).

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Bella younger's avatar

Thank you! Let me know if you come again and I’ll send more tips

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Pandora Sykes's avatar

Another beautiful piece. Your writing is becoming my favourite thing on here. Your game of lying down reminded me of a game in We Were The Universe by Kimberley King-Parsons (a bit like All Fours, but better) where she plays Hairdresser—she lies down on her front while her daughter puts any number of clips in her hair

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Bella younger's avatar

Thank you. I wish I could try that but my youngest recently ate and digested a hair clip and I only found out when I saw it in her nappy. They are now kept up very high!

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Vickipper's avatar

When my eldest was a toddler I only discovered she had eaten a googly eye when I found it staring back at me from a dirty nappy……

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Bryony Fildes's avatar

You write so beautifully. I love it when you find the time to do it. I hope it brings you joy too. I got to the end of this and sobbed. For you and everything you’ve had to cope with but also for all the parents out there (myself included) worrying they are fucking up their kids while actually just wanting to do their absolute best. ❤️

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The Sophist's avatar

You are such an utterly fantastic writer.

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Bella younger's avatar

Thank you. Means a lot coming from you I love love love your writing

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The Sophist's avatar

No I love love love YOURS. Ugh we're going to start sounding like those awful podcasts where the host spends the first ten minutes mutually masturbating their guest.

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Maggie McMillan's avatar

Amazing writing always my darling . You are def a rock - a rock that’s bigger than the biggest rock there is ! Sending tons of love to you all. Xxx Maggie xx x x

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Bella younger's avatar

Love you mags. Xx

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