The Way Back
People who reconciled say they did it for themselves, and that what they got back was imperfect and worth having. What would you be going back for?
The Way Back · The Wider Family
Why Would You Go Back?
He has not apologised and you do not exactly miss him. The selfish case for ending a silence.
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What If You Never Agree on What Happened?
She says it was a happy home. You remember the shouting. On going forward without a shared account of the past.
Read the essay · 4 minBoundaries · The Way Back
Are You Really Done?
Seven birthday cards in a drawer, unopened. On offering one last chance, with conditions, and what you gain if it fails.
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