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Dear Susu #16: Cults, Boundaries, & Breaking Ties with Family
"I was raised in a cult and left. Do you have any advice on how to heal those wounds?"
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Suleika Jaouad
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June 2023

Dear Susu #15: Heartbroken Friend
"How do I move on?"
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Suleika Jaouad
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May 2023

Dear Susu #14: Shame Shepherds & Grace for Fuck-ups
“How do I get out of my own way so that I can write what needs to be written most?”
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Suleika Jaouad
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February 2023

Dear Susu #13: To Betray or Not to Betray
“How do I write my story without hurting the people I love?”
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Suleika Jaouad
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January 2023

Dear Susu #12: Beholding the Body
"How do I make peace with changes in my appearance?"
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Suleika Jaouad
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December 2022

Dear Susu #11: On Hoarding, Grief, and Asking for What You Need
A Mother's Ashes & the Subject of Stuff
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Suleika Jaouad
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November 2022

Dear Susu #10: Goodbye to All That
Leaving the City, Real Estate, & Big Dreams
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Suleika Jaouad
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October 2022

Dear Susu #9: Carrying Complicated Grief
"Can I destroy my daughter's journals?"
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Suleika Jaouad
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September 2022

Dear Susu #8: On Unsolicited Advice
"My son reacted negatively to my (helpful?) point of view. Should I have stayed silent?"
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Suleika Jaouad
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June 2022

Dear Susu #7: Lighting the Way
“What mantra do you have for when times are hard?”
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Dear Susu #6: Whole Against a Wide Sky
“How can I support my partner’s choice to join the military without asking me?”
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Suleika Jaouad
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May 2022

Dear Susu #5: Marriage Vows & the Myth of a Good Catch
“Is it selfish to ask someone to marry you if you’re 'broken'?”
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