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Beautiful and painful. Grief is sneaky and complicated and I love what you said about managing it in motherhood. Thanks for sharing your story ❤️

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Grief is all the things you said and more. I plan to write more on the subject in the future. Until then, thank you for taking the time to read my words and leaving your kind message. ❤️

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Apr 29Liked by Katrina Donham

You are amazing and strong for sharing this story. I’m teary eyed. Truly Sorry for all the pain and sadness associated with your brothers loss.

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Thank you, Kristen ❤️ I appreciate you reading my work and your condolences.

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Beautiful writing Katrina, heartbreaking and bittersweet 💛

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Thank you for taking the time to read, Emily!

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Katrina, there are no words for this kind of pain. My own little brother has been struggling with suicidal ideation for years, and I'm in constant fear I'll get the news one day that he's finally followed through. Grief is such a mix of emotions and unpredictable, made more complicated by motherhood, as you wrote so well. Thank you for sharing this vulnerable piece.

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I'm so sorry to hear about your brother's struggle. We had no clue. I'm not sure which is worse: knowing or not knowing. Both options are awful. Thinking of you and your brother today. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, Tiffany. I always appreciate your support. 💕

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Oct 24Liked by Katrina Donham

Oh this made me cry so much. Thank you for all this vulnerability

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Wow. Thank you, Micah, for reading and taking in this essay that I hold so dear to my heart ❤️

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May 9Liked by Katrina Donham

Thank you

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Thank you for reading, Jeannie ❤️

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