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Lyndsay Kaldor's avatar

Oh Victoria, I found this so moving — thank you for writing and sharing this beautiful and tender conversation, it really felt like a privilege to read. I am sending a big heartfelt hug to both of you xx

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Victoria's avatar

I really appreciate you taking the time to read it, Lyndsay. I will accept your hug 🤗 xx

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liz's avatar

This is exquisite writing, Victoria! I’m speechless. It was so lovely to read. I felt as if I was sitting at the table with both of you, sipping my coffee, and just soaking it all in. ❤️

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Victoria's avatar

Liz, that means so much coming from you. Thank you so much for reading. ❤️

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Daria's avatar

This is so beautiful, I had goosebumps while reading some parts. I could picture every moment so well. I loved it, so moving and so honest 🥹💖

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you so much! I’m so glad it resonated with you and I really appreciate you reading it. 🥰

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you for writing and sharing this. So beautiful and raw.

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you Emily. I hope it wasn’t too triggering for you given our similar circumstances and I really appreciate you reading it. X

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Hilda Scheenstra's avatar

So beautiful ❤️

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Victoria's avatar

Thanks so much for reading, Hilda.

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Clare Louise Larkin's avatar

This post is so moving and heartfelt Victoria. It so resonated with me and how we must be kinder to our younger selves 🌻

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you Clare. Hindsight is a wonderful thing! I certainly feel like I’ve healing an inner child wound while writing this.

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Yassira's avatar

Vicky! What a beautiful piece, loved it. I am glad that I finally stopped to read one of your writings I will start catching up soon with all others 🤩

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Victoria's avatar

Yassi! Thank you so much for reading, guapa. It means so much. 🥰

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David Barton's avatar

A beautiful post, and so lovely to be able to momentarily travel backwards and see our past with the eyes of the present ✨

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Victoria's avatar

Thanks for reading, David! It’s such a good way to get to know ourselves better.

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Annie Graves's avatar

Such a moving and poignant piece of writing Victoria. It brought a lump to my throat xx

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you so much Annie xx

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Angela's avatar

This is beautiful, I was with you and your younger self at every word. I predict that this piece will stay with me and may even inspire me to invite my own younger self out for a coffee. Thank you 🙏

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you Angela. I hope you do write your own. I found it really cathartic. I can’t wait to read it if you publish it.

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

What a beautiful, moving, poignant and well-written text! Thank you so much for sharing such a personal story, I felt for you and your younger self. Your post deeply resonated with me, many of my own experiences were and are so similar, it literally brought me to tears. 💗

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Victoria's avatar

Thank you Claudia and I’m glad it resonated with you too. There’s something really meaningful about shared experiences, especially with people you don’t know well. ☺️

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

So true. ☺️ It's also an interesting way to get to know people. In real life there is so much small talk, so much superficial and actually meaningless stuff, so much mere noise when you talk to people and often you hardly get beyond that. Here, on the other hand, you get to know people in a completely different way, this superficiality is replaced by much more interesting, authentic and personal texts and conversations. I really like that.

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Victoria's avatar

I love this perspective and it’s so true! What a fantastic way to look at it.

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Sarah's avatar

Brilliant piece - I very much look forward to a Sunday read of your written word and they never disappoint. It’s such a moving piece, poignant and personal. Thank you.x

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Victoria's avatar

You’re so sweet; I really appreciate you taking the time to read it. X

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Terje Äkke's avatar

Gorgeous piece!

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Victoria's avatar

Aww thank you so much Terje. 🥰

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