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i, too, grieve the person i could’ve been — i do not know her, never will, but i feel deeply attached to this hypothetical version of me that i do not know yet feel so deeply close to. you illustrated this feeling perfectly and in a beautiful, poetic way. thank you for this <3

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thank you for your thoughtful message. it’s comforting to know that my words resonated with you. we all have those parts of ourselves we never quite get to know, and it's nice to share that feeling with someone who understands <3

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"memory becomes a quiet kind of torture—a soft, endless wondering of what might have been, if only"

Daphne!! You are my favorite writer here 😭

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YOU are my favorite writer 🤍

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Sep 13Liked by daphne

this is beautiful

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Your writing beautifully captures the essence of longing and self-reflection. The imagery and emotional depth you convey make the piece both poignant and relatable.

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This hits hard.

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thank you, hyun woo!

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You are welcome, and thank you for sharing!

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oh my wow, this is so incredibly moving and resonates so deeply. memory & comparing it to our past visions of the future is an emotional rollercoaster & this illustrated it so beautifully, thank you <3

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thank you for being here 🤍

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Sep 2Liked by daphne

omg the second paragraph 🥲❤️

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Sep 1Liked by daphne

love this i feel so seen! memory really is like having a locket you can’t open but know exactly what’s inside of

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thank you! it’s definitely a locket that weighs heavy

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this is so well written and moving. beautiful in its honesty, austere in its realism. thank you for writing.

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thanks a lot, Stephen!

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See, this is the kind of evocative writing that makes me want to erase everything I've ever written! Amazing!

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