When Someone You Love Screws You Up a Little

Emotion trumps logic, even against our own best interests.

Patti Flinn
Nov 4 · 5 min read
Photo by Brit for Nappy

I recently wrote this post about how I bonded through unhealthy eating habits with my mother.

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… perspective of a Gen X woman exploring her happy

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