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hi i think our dads were cousins or something because there's no way this isn't ripped right out of some part of me

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I'm gonna start telling everyone we're cousins

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im gonna start telling everyone this too

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Nov 12Liked by wenyi xue

Girl if you don't keep writing i will take it as a personal attack. If you don't publish a book one day. Everything was so beautiful, you put such a harsh topic so nicely. You used exactly the words that neede to be used and you did it so gracefully. It disturbed me in the most beautiful way.

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oh wow thank you so much 🥹 if I ever manage to write a book I'll be sending you a signed copy for sure 🫡

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Nov 13Liked by wenyi xue

I am honoured. Before that happens i will be keeping up with your writing on here ❤

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this. you wrote it so HAUNTINGLY. i wrote a piece about my own feelings toward my father and although we differ, there is *that* connection. aaaa words are failing to describe exactly what it is so i'll just leave this to simmer. thank you for sharing this with us!

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thank YOU so much for reading :’) and i totally get what you mean by that connection haha sometimes its hard to find the words (even though we are on the writing site) + i’ve bookmarked yours to read when i have the time!

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This piece captures so many nuances in a relationship that can be hard to put into words because its been in your life for so long in many complicated ways. I can tell how much thought and care you put into this piece. Thanks for sharing :)

Also this line made my heart melt every time: "he does it out of love, he doesn’t know if you love him"

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thank you so much :') was almost gonna disagree on the "thought" part but also ig all the time I spent just thinking abt the relationship in general counts so I also can't disagree

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Incredible piece.

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thank u very much :)

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Nov 13Liked by wenyi xue

"he doesn't know if you love him" oh my GOD. like my eyes glazed over reading that. your writing is so,,, it's like a broken bone, sharp bits, brittle and raw,,, i <3 it

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haha thank you so much! love that i can evoke that kinda imagery too <3

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♥️

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💕

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Nov 12Liked by wenyi xue

oh my godddddd this hit way too close to home. i love it and ur so talented.

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thank you so much 🥹🫶

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I like it

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Tyvm ☺️

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Nov 7Liked by wenyi xue

haunting and beautiful... love this so much<3

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Thank u so much :)

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you are so talented, the words you hold, the phrases you write, the thoughts the experience, this is really special

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omg tysm 🥹🥹🥹 always a delight to hear from u <3

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this is hauntingly beautiful, it sets a dread in chest

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THIS IS AHHHHHHHHH

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OH MY GOD WENYI

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Nov 6Liked by wenyi xue

Terrific writing!

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Tyvm!! 🫶

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wow this is so so beautiful it made me feel emotions that i can't even name. cried!! you are so extremely talented, never stop writing <3

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oh my god tysm 🥹🥹🥹

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