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Mitchell Tropin's avatar

Jennifer, I am in your debt. I was thinking about writing again for a while. Seeing your various articles, especially the one about the pause really got to me. Thanks to you, I posted this week on Substack about how my own pause, which on ended on Valentine's Day. It involved my first wife. It was a long time ago but the memory still is vivid in my heart and mind. I am writing more upbeat articles but needed to get the difficult one out of my system. I am having a great Valentine's Day with my current wife and I hope you are doing the same with Sean. Hugs, I love you both, Mitch

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Jennifer Rahner's avatar

Oh, that is wonderful to hear! We are enjoying a lovely Valentine's Day together at home.

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fucit imforty's avatar

That was one of the most soul baring and poignant things I have ever read.

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Kathy (she/her)'s avatar

I hear it all... I feel you deeply… It resonates so close to home…

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Mitchell Tropin's avatar

Jennifer, I am very glad to see your writing on Substack, although my heart aches for you regarding the pause. The writing is terrific and engaging. I truly recognize you in your writing. I hope writing about the pause helps you deal with it. My own experience with a pause resulted in a break up but our relationship turned into a long-term rewarding friendship. Hugs Mitch

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Jennifer Rahner's avatar

One thing he and I agreed upon us no matter what we want to preserve our friendship, so I have little doubt we will. It's just this in between that's difficult and maddening.

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Mitchell Tropin's avatar

I will chant for you and hope for the best. I also am glad to see western Massachusetts is working out for you and Sean. Hugs Mitch

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Marisa's avatar

Your genius as a storyteller and lighthouse is on full display here bb! What a honor to bear witness to you and learn from you! Witnessing you in these swampy spaces of humxn relating and loving you hard!

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Jennifer Rahner's avatar

Oh, great gleaux heaux, thank you! I brag that I laid it all out there and gained so many subscribers in 48 hours!

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John Bowditch's avatar

Very heart felt and gets the true meaning of being polyamorous. Hang in there!

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Jennifer Rahner's avatar

Indeed, "nothing to do but roll through." Thank you for your wise words, my friend.

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