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erina's avatar

as a child who's mother was obsessed with keeping my hair long long long, i really resonated with this. thank you for sharing angel <3

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Ella's avatar

🤍🤍🤍🤍

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rith ۶ৎ's avatar

This is so lovely. I think I'm going through the "blues" right now, but I'm hopeful that when I come out of it I can find beauty within myself and the things I love to do again 💖

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Ella's avatar

Thank you ❣️ Sometimes it happens, but when you heal, you’ll find beauty even in the things you wouldn’t have noticed before!

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Duna's avatar

thank you for writing this, it has been a pleasure to read

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Tiffany's avatar

This was beautiful to read! I could relate so much to the “blue period” I’m just starting to exit that period as well! Definitely subscribing after this essay !

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Ella's avatar

Oh I’m happy to hear you’re feeling better! Thank you so much for reading ❣️

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Martin's avatar

You’ve really struck a tone here.

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Ella's avatar

Hey thank you!!!

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Rahma's avatar

Amazing. I’ve felt every single word. I love this so much ❤️

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Ella's avatar

This means so much to me! Thank you💌

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Lara's avatar

I resonate with this piece a lot. I haven’t quite felt like myself lately but I think I am returning back somehow. I too also feel a personal connection to my hair. It was to my hip and I cut it to my shoulder back in 2023 - I’ve been growing it out since b

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Pranu's avatar

your words are tender and even better on my heart.

and i don't know know about just a blue period but i definitely have experienced deep intense blue periods feeling like i have to trudge through everything, even to exhale peacefully. it's a universal experince, and it only perhaps intensifies to make our eyes more open to the sunlight that filters into our rooms.

these words you've written are my fav. i'll save these to often come back, visit and read them again. <3

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Ella's avatar

It can be very difficult at times but we need to remember to breathe in every single lovely thing that surrounds us. Thank you for being so nice ♥️

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Pranu's avatar

that is the cutest drawing/sketch in the beginning of the post. i could cry out of how it moves me <3 :')

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Ella's avatar

Right?? They're so cute

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ella's avatar

i’ve also been noticing the small little things of the everyday!!! i think the art of noticing is so lovely and human and you capture that so well.

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Ella's avatar

Thank you 🤍 And Yes to notice everything everyday!!

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Caroline Papineau's avatar

such a lovely essay, had a pleasant time reading it !

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Ella's avatar

Thank you so much ❤️

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⚘ಇ's avatar

this was so lovely to read

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Ella's avatar

Thank youuu!!!!

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Zey’s Archive's avatar

I love your writing and how much I relate to it! It feels so genuine and honest <3 Can’t wait to read more

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Ella's avatar

This is so nice. Thank you so so much ❤️

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