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Mackenzie's avatar

Beautifully written Grace. Thank you for sharing ✨

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Grace Pengelly's avatar

Thank you for reading Mackenzie

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Dave's avatar

Thank you Grace. That is really helpful. I have had two serious depressive episodes, and also when I was younger was depressed without understanding it. You are right. Recovery is not linear, and the spiral metaphor is very helpful.

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Grace Pengelly's avatar

I'm glad the spiral metaphor has helped, I've found it really useful.

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Dan's avatar

Beautiful.

Beautifully written, beautifully vulnerable, and beautifully thought provoking.

Thank you.

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Grace Pengelly's avatar

Ahh, thank you Dan.

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John's avatar

Thank you Grace - this is very helpful

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Grace Pengelly's avatar

Thank you John!

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Rosa's avatar

I can't stop thinking about the spiral as a representation of me in time. Almost that going 'back' is natural and helpful. And thank you for recovering over and over. Thank you for not staying in denial. You are astonishing.

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Told by Them's avatar

Thanks for sharing this Grace. Beautiful, brave, and very relatable.

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Grace Pengelly's avatar

Thank you Izzy. Glad it resonated x

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