A moving, humbling, compelling read..

Thank you for puncturing the QOTW with this heartfelt story of how you dealt with such a tragedy. We can all enjoy the funny posts, but it is just as rewarding to read the stories that make us stop and think.

You probably don’t think you’re brave, but you are. How many of us would have come through such misery with such resolve? There's more to surviving than just continuing to exist.

Words like ‘sorry’ just don’t cut it in these circumstances, so I won’t attempt to patronise you with sympathy. All I will say is it takes stories like this to remind the rest of us how lucky we are.

However, from what I read I’m sure Manisha would want you to move on and find the same happiness with somebody else. Don’t continue alone and suffering. You are worth more than that and you deserve it. You may not think you can do it and may not want to…but please try...and don't let what happened with Michelle cloud your faith of finding pure intimacy with another person.

Also, (I’m sure you do this but) please…hold Jasmine close…whilst respecting her independence and individuality. Unfortunately, there will be a time when you have to let her go…and I don’t just mean to University.

I hope no b3tan ever even comes close to the pain you had to withstand, but if it should happen I’m sure they can feel inspired by your words to find strength and dignity through the sorrow and anguish.

Thanks to you, this QOTW is now worthwhile.
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