Thank you LMo.
I think you said a very wise thing here-- something that I need to keep repeating:
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Many people are nurturing and comforting -- and would gladly nurture or comfort you now, even as an adult.
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this is something I'm struggling to realize-- I'm working on it though... it's a tough one!!
mandy