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Ashley Jay's avatar

Sending hugs as you continue to navigate this season of grief. May the changes ahead of you surprise you in some of the best ways 🫢🏽

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Thank you so much love! I receive!

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kamil's avatar

thank you for this share, sending you lots of love, ease, and whatever else you need in this transition. i always appreciate how you show up on the page and what you decide to let the rest of the world into, because I know it isn't always easy. letting it be known that if you ever feel like grieving in extended community could be helpful, myself and my fellow saddie baddies would be happen to welcome you to one of our future sessions<3

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Thank you so much Kamil! I really do appreciate your words. I do have a couple of communities I'm apart of, one especially for bipolar disorder so I know how helpful and necessary being in community at this time is!

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kamil's avatar

so welcome! thank YOU!! and so glad you’re in some loving community! makes all the difference, right?

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

It truly does!!

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Karen Wesley's avatar

It’s a lot. We have to give ourselves grace. I’m glad you are in a place where you’re held. I’m thirsty for that warm hug feeling.

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Oh yes, grace and patience is the name of the game right now for sure.

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Pryce Q.'s avatar

Affirming with you that things will work out for you eventually.

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Yetti's avatar

It will all work out, friend. It will 🫢🏾

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

It will, it will, it will!

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Sherjewel's avatar

Thank you. Your transparency is encouraging. I have β€œsomething under my bed” for you. Let’s get together soon. I love you!

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

I love you too Auntie!! Thank you so much!!

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TΕ‘hegofatΕ‘o Ndabane's avatar

It will all certainly work out, Ashleigh. "You are fighting sadness with all your might, and for that, you are mighty." Rooting for you always. ❀️

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Ah thank you for that quote! I appreciate you!

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Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

What a tough chapter of your life. Blessings as you work to feel better, and as your daughter comes to be with you.

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Thank you Mary, I know her coming here will definitely add some joy to this season.

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Young and Oversharing's avatar

Sending you the coziest, warmest hug to ever exist! Navigating grief and so much life changes can't be easy. Proud of you for listening to your body, it's always the right thing to do. And you are right, it will most definitely work out.

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Amy Farnham's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing the full range of your experiences through your writing. I hope that it brings you as much peace as you bring to us as your readers. The book will happen when it's time. It will be a better book if you don't beat yourself raw to write it. Love and support from Alaska.

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

Thank you so much Amy, and you're right. I don't want to beat myself raw to write this, it's too important to me. Thank you for the reminder and the support!

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