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Jul 2024
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326. Emotional Support Vacuum

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What is the object that still reminds you of your dead loved one? For Nora, it’s her dead husband’s vacuum.  This is an excerpt from an episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking Premium called A Collection of Dead People’s Things. You can become a member of TTFA Premium on Patreon or Apple Premium.   _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world ... Show More
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