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Michelle Dowd's avatar

Bat Facts!!!! Love this. Thank you for this conversation, Claire, and thank you for your vulnerability @katehorowitz

Clare Egan's avatar

Thank you Michelle. I'm so grateful to Kate for sharing her wisdom with us 💕

Michelle Dowd's avatar

💚💚💚

Kate Horowitz's avatar

Thank you, Michelle! Really appreciate you reading and commenting.

Amy Brown's avatar

I really enjoyed this essay and Kate’s thoughtful reflections especially this: “Writing about trauma is not just writing. It’s reopening a wound and digging out the twisted metal, the shards of filthy glass. It should only be done in community, whether with peers, mentors, or a therapist. The process heals, but first it hurts. It has astonishing power, and it cannot be rushed.”

Kate Horowitz's avatar

Thanks so much, Amy!

Clare Egan's avatar

I love these lines too, Amy. 💕