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Nick Tarleton's avatar

Thank you for sharing this with us and being so vulnerable. Wonderfully healing words.

Can I recommend Sophie Strand to you - https://sophiestrand.substack.com/ whose writings are wonderful explorations of queer ecologies and messy healings? Thinking outside of binaries of being whole in one body.

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Alice Broadway's avatar

Oh thank you so much!

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Clare's avatar

Gosh! Thank you- just what I needed to hear today

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Alice Broadway's avatar

Thank you, Clare. Hoping for a very compassionate beginning to the year for you x

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Dee's avatar

Thank you for a deep, beautiful, fresh breath of mountain air as I sit down to plan the next few months <3

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Alice Broadway's avatar

I hope your planning feels joyful and exciting. Sending love!

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Dee's avatar

It is - my kind, encouraging inner parent is helping keep it joyous and not punishing 😊

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Eva's avatar

Thank you, this is beautiful ☺️! I developed a similar relationship with my imaginary best friend. Such a nourishing feeling- I can relate especially to getting things ready the night before for a healthy breakfast ❣️

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Alice Broadway's avatar

Oh Eva, thank you. I am so glad your imaginary best friend is there with and for you! Nourishing is the word.

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E N's avatar

What a gorgeous post. Chimed with much of this and you write absolutely beautifully. Does your lovely girlfriend have a sister?!

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Alice Broadway's avatar

Oh, she has BOUNDLESS siblings! There is an imaginary lovely girlfriend for everyone!

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Anne Booth's avatar

What an amazing post. I love the idea that it is OK NOT to be whole, and of the many different pieces, and laying them all out. I think your imaginary girlfriend sounds lovely, and I hope that you have a great retreat xx

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Alice Broadway's avatar

Thank you so much lovely Anne! xx

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Rachel Dye's avatar

The first email I read this year is the link to this beauty. What an absolute TREAT. Thank you Alice x

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Alice Broadway's avatar

I am SO honoured. Love you xxx

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