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Love this, Jessica! As a champion worrier myself, I can relate to much of what you wrote. (Expecting to fail a test so you'd be pleasantly surprised with a decent grade - totally me as well!) Thank you for sharing your experience!

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Thank you so much for your comment, and for reading. :)

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Hi! I really enjoyed your writing and much of what you shared resonates with me. I'm not a mom or stepmom, but I recently lost my fertility to endo/adeno/surgery and having that (closed/only slightly ajar) door locked permanently IS devastating. Family looks like a lot of different things, and we aren't always supportive of one another and the shapes our families take. I'm so happy you found such a beautiful group of souls to be family with. Thanks for sharing your story!

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Oh I'm so sorry for what you're going through. It's terribly hard to process when the choice is taken from you. I hope you're gentle with yourself, and you are so right that family looks like a lot of different things. Thank you for reading!!

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wonderfully written!

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oh thank you!

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You’ve shared exactly how it is to process the first phases of being a stepmom. I remember going through the same feelings. But the feeling of priceless moments with the children, those unspeakable ones makes you smile. ☺️ I love how you evolved in the bonus mom journey. 😍

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Thank you so much!

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