The Opposite of Addiction

The Opposite of Addiction

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The Opposite of Addiction
The Opposite of Addiction
Big Feelings

Big Feelings

LOTS of them

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Julie Merberg
Sep 05, 2023
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The Opposite of Addiction
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Big Feelings
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I just dropped my 18 year-old son at college, and like every other parent who purchased twin XL bedding and a fully-loaded shower caddy in the last month, I’m experiencing a lot of big feelings. Overwhelming love, pride, sorrow... I let myself sob into his neck when I hugged him goodbye, let loose on a long hike where only the forest creatures and the t…

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