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Jul 2023
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JULIE MERICA
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True safety doesn't come from a partner promising they will never hurt you (a promise no human can permanently guarantee). True safety comes from promising yourself that if your boundaries are crossed, you love yourself enough to walk away. Unfortunately there is no cheat code to ... Show More
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