The Untangling

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An Inheritance of Silence

An Inheritance of Silence

On an heirloom of hushed tears, and rejecting this legacy for the next generation

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Sep 25, 2024
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Hello and welcome to Notes from the Town Hermit, a haven for the overthinkers and deep-feelers who search for reasons why life should be worth living. I write so you feel seen by giving words to the unspeakable. Upgrade to gain the keys to our Fellowship and find your kindred spirits.

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Dear Inklings,

This essay is part of a month-long collaboration created by

Victoria
at Carer Mentor. Thank you, Victoria, for inviting me to be one of 13 writers as part of this project! I take up the mantle from
Lily Pond
. At the bottom, you’ll find a list of all the pieces that have already been published as part of this anthology.

One of

Jeannine Ouellette
’s writing intensive exercises helped me write this essay.

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