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Being Independent

Going to the laundromat for my own clothes for the first time as an adult. Extracting myself from my family more and more.

Doing a lot for myself recently. Feels like a new world. Working on moving out at the end of the year too.

Finally cutting the rope.

#enmeshedrelationship #independence

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