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our bodies are the crucibles of oppression. reclamation is a miracle. sending thoughts of strength.

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Thank you, Mike 🫢🏻

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Thank you for sharing your story with us, Mesa. Your words touched my heart. Sending you so much grace ❀️ I wish the language of the body was taught in school, it's such a crucial part of being human.

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Thanks so much for being here Olivia 🫢🏻

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Praying for you and your unbearable waiting. It truly is one of life’s most awful cruelties. May the answers be better than you can hope for. β™₯️, Angie

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Thank you, Angie!

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May 13Liked by Mesa Fama

β€œI was paying other people to pay attention to what was happening with me.” WOW! Holy Shit. As you can see, I can’t come up with words to express the power of those words to me. Thank you!

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So glad they found a home with you!!

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Likewise!!!

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β€œI'm listening now, back to hearing when something doesn't feel right and acting on it.” I feel this. So glad you’re honouring yourself, even if it’s hard. I’ve been to those appointments with a dear friend. Thanks for sharing your journey and letting us be with you virtually. Sending lots of love and courage β™₯️

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Thank you, Monika! Appreciate you <3

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I will keep you in my prayers my dear friend. Please know I’m here for you always with love and a waiting ear to listen. πŸ’•

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Thank you so much Sondra β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

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I am here for you Mesa. Please don't blame yourself for not listening, you are listening now. Sometimes our understanding of the body is so overwhelming our mind has to dissociate. Once the body is ready for whatever fight lies ahead, the mind will follow. I am holding your hand as you wait.

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Thank you my friend β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή love you!

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This is so beautiful Mesa, like a feather that's been stroked backwards, your writing here has such beautiful fragility and strength. I too am just learning to hear what my body is telling me. I've been working with a healer and for the first time in decades I can feel my spine, not with my fingers, but with my body, from the inside. I wonder, what will it feel like when I can feel my whole body again from the inside out? I'm sending you love and more love while you wait. And you know that Love is with you every step of the waiting and whatever comes after. xoxoxo❀️

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Thank you, Jocelyn!! β€οΈβ€πŸ©ΉI'm so glad you're listening to your body too β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©ΉWhat an incredible experience β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

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I’m here. Keep us posted. Love in the waiting room. Keep writing through, gentle listener. Keep writing to Love.

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Thank you, and you know I will β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

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"I feel as though I've been on a never ending carousel of issues, all because I stopped paying attention. Instead, I was paying other people to pay attention to whatever was happening to me." Totally relate to this. And sending ❀️ in the waiting...

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Thank you, Bonnie β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

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As Tom Petty sang, "the waiting is the hardest part." I hope you get the answer you are seeking. It will be what it will be. Holding space for you. Virtual hugs are available if you need them.

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Thank you, Janine β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή I appreciate you! And also- I had that song playing in my head when I typed that section 😍

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