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Oh Mother Where Art Thou?

Is it a coincidence that May is also mental health month?

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Debbie Russell
May 09, 2025
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Last week I had lunch with a former colleague who I’d not seen in several years. Or was it seven years??? Thanks to social media, we’ve maintained that kind of contact where I at least know she’s had a third child and changed jobs. Major milestones for sure.

But how was she really doing? This is what I cared about most­—it’s what I care most about with a…

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