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“I was in the same place nearly four years ago. For me it was a halfway house. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. Praying for you.”
“Para el que empieza: no te voy a decir que es fácil. La calle es dura, la gente desconfía. Pero hay que buscarle. Yo encontré trabajo con mi hermano, y un taller de redes. No es lo mismo, pero es algo. Habla con alguien, no te guardes todo. Y busca una cosa pequeña que te guste, como mis rosas. Eso te sostiene.”
“Eighteen months ago I was exactly where you are. It was released in January after 6 years and I couldn't see past it. These days I mostly feel like me. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Praying for you.”
“This time last year I was exactly where you are. It was my kids barely know me and I couldn't see past it. I'm volunteering here now. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do.”