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James Bailey's avatar

Linart - this is so poignant. “I want to tell you that everything is alright now. There’s no need to feel hurt or abandoned anymore.“

You gave yourself a well-deserved gift. Keep giving it! 😊

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Aww thank you, James! I just reread my letter snippet for the first time since February, and I'm once again reminded of the gifts I have today, which now includes the kind words you generously shared.

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Zan Tafakari's avatar

Happy belated birthday! How's the caffeine cut going? P.S. love the framing of counting the blessings rather than the missed greetings

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Aww thanks, Zan! The caffeine cut has been going like how I imagined it would go. Haha! I became slower at work, but actually got more important stuff done because of it.

SLOW is SMOOTH, and SMOOTH is FAST 🙌🏼 Really cool how your essay influenced my life like that!

(and yes, gratitude is so powerful)

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Zan Tafakari's avatar

I'm so glad! keep it up :)

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Alyyow's avatar

Happy birthday, Linart! 🎉

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Thank you, Aly! 😄

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Harrison Moore's avatar

And Happy Birthday!!!

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Harrison Moore's avatar

I like how honest you’ve been here Linart. Great work!

And super interesting to see how others respond to their birthdays. I’ve always tried to down play my own birthday. Now you’ve got me thinking why 🤔

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Aww thank you, Harrison. And you make a great point! Maybe there's something about celebrating a day when you feel like you're in the spotlight?

If (and it's a pressure-free if) you do make an essay about it, be sure to tag me. :D

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Nheilbert Saporas's avatar

Happy Birthday!

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Thank you, Nheilbert! 😄

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

Happy birthday, Linart! So glad you're in a place of gratitude, reflection, and happiness.

I'm on a fortnightly schedule with therapy too. I found it to be a good balance of existential crisis/resuming my normal life.

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Aww thank you, Becky! 💙 Happy to know therapy has been serving you well. I have yet to reap the full benefits, but I know this'll be a worthwhile investment.

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

With time! :)

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Andrey Jan Guballo's avatar

Belated happy birthday, Linart lodi! :))

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

AJ! So nice to hear from you, thank you! :D

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Nikki Layug's avatar

happy birthday linart!!! 🤍🤍🤍

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Linart Seprioto's avatar

Appreciate you Nikki, thank you! :') Let's catch up again some time!

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