Dear A, Have you been well? Recently I have been spending time at the sea- I go whenever I feel like my heart might be too much for my own bones to carry. I've collected sea shells and glass and I think I'll never be quite rid of any of the sand that travels with me.

-V   

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Episode Content Warning: Detailed Expression of Grief

NOTE:If you find yourself facing challenging emotions and thoughts, please consider seeking support. As there is absolutely no shame in seeking the help of others, a heart can be a heavy thing to carry alone and others are here to help. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization in providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to all, including LGBTQ+ youth and have trained counselors ready and available. Find them online at thetrevorproject.org or reach them 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386

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Written and Produced by myself, Veronica Sisneros nee Vestal

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Credit for today's quote is provided by American Poet and 2020 Literary Nobel Prize Awardee, Louise Glük from her poem "March"

"(...) all she wanted was the smell of the sea, of disappearance."   

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