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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

You are not alone in this experience. You are held with such love and tenderness.

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This is excruciating. I hope you find moments of love and comfort in the midst of these dark waters.

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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

Thanks for sharing so thoughtfully and openly. With you.

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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

Thinking of you and holding space for you and your family in my heart ❤️

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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

🖤

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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

My heart breaks for yours. Know that you are not alone.

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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

I am so sorry for your losses. Sending you all my love, even though we do not know each other.

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Oct 4, 2021Liked by Carissa Potter

I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and had my first miscarriage 2 months ago. I grew up with a friend who is my age and is living with CF. She is one of the strongest and most loving people I have ever met. No one would have really known when we were young that she was sick unless you saw her go to the nurse’s office every day. I pray for you and your family in the way that I send you love, strength, positivity and that hope that you had when you first found out you were pregnant. I hope you don’t give up. And I am so so sorry for what you and your family have just had to endure. Xoxo

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I hope you don't cling onto guilt. I feel like the best thing one can do as a parent - is to gently let her go... w all the love and light and compassion in your heart. And understanding that you will always love her - this will never change. This process helps the child move on, I believe. We can only do the best we know how. May you heal and be happy.

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i have no experiences to compare to yours so reading this was like being in your mind. It helped me understand a fraction of what women go through in such agonizing circumstances. i hope you are doing ok. xo

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Thinking of you with huge love. My daughter was stillborn at 33.5 weeks and we only found out a few weeks earlier that she had severe downe's syndrome. I respect you so much for your tender courage. Life is such a mystery but I do believe the soul flies, these happy souls soar.

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Beautiful writing. Pulling tears at the end, as a woman who can't relate to your experience in seemingly any capacity but also somehow feels so close to this. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul.

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Deeply touched by your courage and love.✨

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Ouch. So beautifully written and felt. I'm so sorry for your loss. Joy will come again x

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I’m sorry for your pain. Well written and powerful.

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Thank you for this brave and powerful letter. Blessings to you and yours.

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