I think that is why we stay close to our families, no matter how neuro…

Anne Lamott
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I think that is why we stay close to our families, no matter how neurotic the members, how deeply annoying or dull- because when people have seen you at your worst, you don’t have to put on the mask as much. ✨ Anne Lamott (2000). Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, p.190, Anchor
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I think that is why we stay close to our families, no matter how neurotic the members, how deeply annoying or dull- because when people have seen you at your worst, you don’t have to put on the mask as much. ✨ Anne Lamott (2000). Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, p.190, Anchor

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