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Meet Bramble 🐻

Well, there’s something new happening around here. I’d like you to meet Bramble. Bramble is a little bear who’s found himself a home in a tiny woodland corner of notes2noone. He’s got…

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Sometimes You Just Need a Flashlight

Counselling is starting to help me find ways through the hard days. I’m learning new coping techniques, opening up about my past, and slowly rebuilding trust. Things aren’t perfect, but maybe the darkness doesn’t have to feel quite so overwhelming anymore.

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The Quiet Doesn’t Feel the Same Lately

Lately, things have felt a little quieter in my head. Nothing has really changed, and I haven’t figured everything out, but things feel a little lighter. Maybe I don’t need to understand why. Maybe it’s okay to just enjoy it.

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Thanksgiving, Another Year of Emptiness

Thanksgiving isn’t always a celebration. Sometimes, it’s an empty room, a quiet house, and the ache of being without the people you wish were there. For those facing another holiday alone, know that you’re not the only one sitting with the silence. Some wounds take longer to heal, and some days are harder than others. 💙

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While the Heart Still Beats

The silence of being forgotten by the people who are supposed to care about you is its own kind of death. When the days blur together, the phone stays silent, and even eating feels impossible, you start to wonder how much of you can disappear before anyone notices.

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