Feeling shame
“I was lost, ashamed of how broken I felt. I thought cutting ties was the kindest thing I could do.” Emma’s heart ached as she listened. “But you don’t have to stay lost, Charles. You’ve been grieving for so long, and no one blames you for that. But your friends—they still care about you. They deserve to know what happened. Maybe it’s time to reconnect, to let them help you heal.
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