“In losing Coll, I’ve noticed that my normal coping mechanisms of achieving the peace that is brought on from the release of intense emotions haven’t worked. When I cry, I don’t feel better. When I yell and scream in an empty house, I don’t feel better. Many times when I speak to my therapist, I do not feel better. But writing—writing hasn’t failed me. Writing has been healing when all else has failed. The edges of my emotions are still fairly jagged and raw, but they have been sanded down so they don’t cut as deep with every breath. And that’s all thanks to writing. JENNY
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