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Such a lovely writing, I smiled throughout although I knew the subject was heavy. Thanks for writing and thanks for sharing.

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So glad to hear about the smiling Sue! ☺️ this exercise really helped me curate and put into focus the beautiful parts of the experience, despite the heavy topic as you said. This kind of writing has helped me massage the scar tissue of the mind 💆🏻‍♀️

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Dear Fei,

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. What a tortuous, painful experience it has been for you! So relieved and glad that the surgery is over. Very heartening to know that you and Michael are coping well throughout the whole ordeal. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Let us know if we can help in any way. Love and hugs. Lee Fong

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Thank you Aunty 💙 it was great to see you the other day!

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I love the way you and Michael are coping as a couple with this health issue. I love that you and your Mother have created a new ritual to start the day as you recover. Best wishes for a smooth recovery.

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Thank you Miranda 💙

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How do you do it Fei - put a few chuckles and an elegantly human spin on what seemed like a grueling and doubt evoking process (with no thanks to the Canadian public health system 😭) welcome back :)

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Thanks Vicky that means a lot 🥰🥲 it hasn’t been easy, still isn’t (heading to hospital now for yet another appointment) but the writing, believe it or not, has helped me cope. Cdn health system definitely a mixed bag yes 😅 but can’t argue with the favourable outcome in the end (even tho it was a really windy frustrating way to get there…)

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For me, your story reads like a thriller. You took me along on the journey and, in an oddly comforting way, made me feel like I was with you. I’m thankful that you found the light within a harrowing process and are finding comfort in humor, beauty, and connection.

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Dearest Fei, to a beautiful mind, caring, loving and sensitive soul. Thankful and grateful for all that has transpired. May your physical and spiritual healing continue. XOXO

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🙏❤️

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Such a beautiful, honest, and heartwarming account of the monumental journey you are going through! Thank you for sharing your story. I loved how you wove a compelling and soulful story, full of humour, love and compassion, despite the dark and painful source from whence it originated.

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Thank you 💙 It's amazing the alchemic process that happens while writing.

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🥹🥹🥹 what a lovely essay documenting the past few months! I love learning about the mugs with even more context now.

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Thanks Christin! The pictures don’t really do the mugs justice, they have this indescribable precious quality to them.

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I don't know how you can write about such a heavy subject in a way that sounds almost... lively?! It sounds odd to say I like reading your story when the story is about surgery. Hope you recover soon!

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