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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

This is lovely, Katie.

The bit about being a former journalist and feeling the need to stay up-to-date really resonates with me. I had to quit working in the news because the news was too much for my heart. My friend (currently a journalist) said her therapist straight-up asked her, "Who needs you to be well-informed about anything going on outside of your beat?" No one will know or care if she isn't up-to-date on the latest climate news or war or other disaster, keeping tabs minute by minute. So why is she poisoning herself when she doesn't have the capacity for it?

That's been a freeing thing to keep in my pocket. Because how else can we love one another if we're constantly filled up with the negativity of the world?

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Janet Webster's avatar

I have found after losing my beautiful daughter just 18 months ago, my focus has become so small.

My interest and concern over world events is almost absent. Things that matter like getting up and taking my pup out in the morning, checking in with my children who lost their sister, facetiming my beautiful grandchildren (2) that lost their momma. I loved reading this Katie! I laughed & smiled!

I know there needs to be a balance and I will get back to that in time. But for now, it's family, healing and honoring the memory of my incredible, smart, strong & caring Health Care professional.

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