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I am clearly a poetry self harmer.

I wrote this then spent most of the last few hours crying over it.

Middle age hormones. They’ve got a lot to answer for…..😂

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Thank you. I don't know that I'd ever have read poetry on this topic if I didn't follow you! At the risk of sounding trite, you continue to feed our souls as consumers of your literary output. The process is clearly painful for you at times, but we are truly grateful for what you share.

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I cannot write anything of any value (in my mind at least) without truly feeling something. It would feel inauthentic to do so. The downside is that it can be emotionally disruptive to me but also cathartic.

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Aww, I’m welling up now🥺🥺 beautifully written Julie 💖💖💖

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It’s such an emotive thing❤️💔🥲😥

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November 19, 2022
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Yeah. Everyone is different and of course in many countries they have nursed their children way longer than we traditionally do. Certainly when they develop speech, for me it seemed to change how I thought about the interaction. It doesn’t fit the stereotype we are presented with. People generally feel more uncomfortable seeing toddlers nursing. It was hard to work out what was my own gut feeling to stop and what was being brought about by other peoples discomfort and unease at me feeding my child.

We stuck on one feed for a long time. Probably from being 12 - 18 months we remained on that one feed. For us it seemed to be the right time to end it.

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November 18, 2022
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😂😂

I hear ya.

Yeah I think my son was about 18m/2 when I finally stopped that last evening feed. It’s a commitment but one I’m glad I made. The best foundation.❤️

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