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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35194</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35160&quot;&gt;Esther&lt;/a&gt;.

Your words bring me so much hope and relief...thank you for finding value in what I wrote. It truly means the world to know that I&#039;m somehow transforming some of the sadness into light.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35160">Esther</a>.</p>
<p>Your words bring me so much hope and relief&#8230;thank you for finding value in what I wrote. It truly means the world to know that I&#8217;m somehow transforming some of the sadness into light.</p>
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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35193</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35161&quot;&gt;Marilyn&lt;/a&gt;.

I&#039;m so grateful my words were relatable and helpful...it&#039;s wild how we go through so much of our lives not realizing that others also feel/experience these things. We&#039;re definitely not alone and knowing that goes a long way toward healing. I wish you the best on your journey.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35161">Marilyn</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so grateful my words were relatable and helpful&#8230;it&#8217;s wild how we go through so much of our lives not realizing that others also feel/experience these things. We&#8217;re definitely not alone and knowing that goes a long way toward healing. I wish you the best on your journey.</p>
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		By: Marilyn		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marilyn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34978&quot;&gt;Heather&lt;/a&gt;.

Just what I needed. Feeling crazy after a  vulnerable session with my therapist.
Reassuring to read your journey 
and to not feel so alone]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34978">Heather</a>.</p>
<p>Just what I needed. Feeling crazy after a  vulnerable session with my therapist.<br />
Reassuring to read your journey<br />
and to not feel so alone</p>
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		By: Esther		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35160</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esther]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please write more. You bring hope.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please write more. You bring hope.</p>
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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-35026</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34987&quot;&gt;Joseph&lt;/a&gt;.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for your kind words...your encouragement inspires me! I wish you the best in your healing journey.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34987">Joseph</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for your kind words&#8230;your encouragement inspires me! I wish you the best in your healing journey.</p>
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		By: Joseph		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34987</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazing. Your story inspires me]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amazing. Your story inspires me</p>
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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34979</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34905&quot;&gt;Brenda Demers&lt;/a&gt;.

Thank you for your kind words. I&#039;m so sorry that you also experienced your own trauma and am proud of you for the work you&#039;ve put into your healing journey. It&#039;s not easy, but it&#039;s SO worth it! I wish you all the best as you continue your journey.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34905">Brenda Demers</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you for your kind words. I&#8217;m so sorry that you also experienced your own trauma and am proud of you for the work you&#8217;ve put into your healing journey. It&#8217;s not easy, but it&#8217;s SO worth it! I wish you all the best as you continue your journey.</p>
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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34978</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34897&quot;&gt;Melissa&lt;/a&gt;.

Thank you, my friend! Whenever I write about these things I can&#039;t help but also think about others (like yourself) who have walked similar paths. I&#039;m amazed we somehow turned into the women we became, but here we are, stronger than ever.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34897">Melissa</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you, my friend! Whenever I write about these things I can&#8217;t help but also think about others (like yourself) who have walked similar paths. I&#8217;m amazed we somehow turned into the women we became, but here we are, stronger than ever.</p>
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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34977</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34881&quot;&gt;Lacy&lt;/a&gt;.

I&#039;m so grateful to have the opportunity to hopefully help others on their healing journeys. Thank you so much for your encouragement!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34881">Lacy</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so grateful to have the opportunity to hopefully help others on their healing journeys. Thank you so much for your encouragement!</p>
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		By: Heather		</title>
		<link>https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34976</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34871&quot;&gt;Aunt Carol&lt;/a&gt;.

Thank you...I love you too!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/06/10/an-open-heart-doesnt-always-mean-a-broken-heart/#comment-34871">Aunt Carol</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you&#8230;I love you too!</p>
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