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Ciara this is stunningly written, it made me tear up!!! I'm really close with my mum as well and the thought that this relationship will change one day is inevitable but also heartbreaking. You've captured the complexity of mother-daughter relationships so beautifully, there's so many layers to it. A gorgeous gorgeous piece, I hope you're proud of it!!

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Aw thank you so much Ella! You are too kind!! Iā€™m so glad you relate to it and completely understand the piece šŸ’– Thank you for your lovely comment :)

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this is amazing šŸ«¶ i wish i was as close as you are to your mum! your thoughts on the barbie film were very fun to read on :)

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Thank you! šŸ’–

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I loved this piece! My mum and I are also really close and I finished it thinking about how much I love her which is a lovely feeling to have šŸ’•

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Aw thank you Elizabeth! šŸ’–

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So so beautiful, this has me tearing up. šŸ„² Iā€™ve always had that Gilmore Girls relationship with my mom (we used to watch it all the time together!) and itā€™s true that it will change over time.

But now in my mid thirties I can say my mom and I are just as close as ever, but with that added layer of respect that I imagine is so hard for parents to transition to (from actively parenting, to friend and guidance) but that Iā€™m so sure you and your mom will have

Thank you for writing this. Itā€™s really so lovely šŸ–¤

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Angela thank you for this lovely comment! šŸ’– That is very refreshing to hear how your relationship changed but for the better!

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Beautiful, Ciara!!

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Thank you Madeline! šŸ’–

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Teared up. Your writing is so beautiful and it really portrays the relationship between mothers and daughters so well I love you for this articlešŸ’ŒšŸ’Œ

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Madeline this comment is so lovely! Thank you for sharing your experience too and I feel like I will be in the same position once I move out. I definitely look forward to having my own place but know it will hit me that I wonā€™t be nearby to her anymore. That is so so lovely to hear that having children made you closer to your mum. Thank you once again for this beautiful comment šŸ’–

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