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Devo/Murphy Carpenter's avatar

eryone was expected to always be ok.

I think a lot of us grew up there. I always wonder what happened to some people who are so bitter I do my best to be kind but it’s hard thank you for sharing this story

Tracy Nicholas's avatar

Thank you for listening

Steph Pick's avatar

I can feel the pain in your words, Tracy, thank you for sharing so openly. I hope the process has helped you heal some difficult emotions.

Tracy Nicholas's avatar

Sometimes all it takes is to speak it

Jill Hart's avatar

Thank you for sharing this Tracy - it's so hard to lose a mother. Especially one with whom you had a complicated relationship - I do wonder if there is really ever any other kind?

Tracy Nicholas's avatar

I don't think that there can be

Bo McCoy, MBA DMc's avatar

Suffering loss is one of the hardest things we go through.

Bea Young-Smith's avatar

Sorry for your loss, first of all. Family dynamics are so difficult and often painful. Beautiful prose, even though the story was about a challenging childhood. I think that you managed to become your own person, though. Strong, wise and not a mirror image of your past. Kudos to you and thank you for sharing this heartfelt piece.

Tracy Nicholas's avatar

Thanks Bea, it's been too long, I miss you

Alex Lacy's avatar

Amazing read. Thank you for putting out something so vulnerable. I can only imagine the gravity of the moment you were in your mom’s bedroom 👏

Tracy Nicholas's avatar

It was a moment that I never expected or will ever forget.