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Jul 8, 2020

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My Journey to Happiness Began with Ghosting My Family

I couldn’t have a healthy relationship until I removed the toxic coping mechanisms from my own personality.

journey to happiness — Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash

One of the most impactful moments of my life came when my dad called my family into the living room to announce he and mom were getting a divorce. I was eighteen, and I was surprised to recognize…

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