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Ted Leonhardt's avatar

Beautiful. It took me right back to being seventeen, with all the awkwardness of early mismatched relationships. You capture the feelings and contradictions with grace. Thank you, Doreen!

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Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

A moving remembrance, Doreen. It was great to hear your voice. I find it interesting that you felt the situation with Rocky was your fault. Do you think that came (in part) from your sense of empathy for him? That somehow, you felt responsible for his suffering? As girls and young women, we're so quick to take the blame. It's also interesting that once you were older, he didn't appear to see you. I wonder if Rocky was a romance addict, ever seeking the unattainable.

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