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“Learning what to hold on to and what to release is one of life’s most delicate and ongoing lessons. ... Letting go is not about erasing what has mattered. It is about acknowledging that everything has its time. Some relationships teach us lessons and then gently fade. ... To recognise that something no longer fits is not a betrayal; it is a recognition of change”

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