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The Notification He Made Me Watch

2 min read · Anonymous · Premium

2 min read · Premium

The thing nobody tells you about forgiveness is that it doesn't arrive once. You have to perform it again every single morning, like a chore, like brushing your teeth, until you almost believe you mean it.

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