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What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series click here. Today’s guest post is by Kelli J. Photo by: Nine Kopfer  When she moved here to be near me, I really thought things had changed between us. All the years I spent praying and hoping for peace between she . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series click here. Today’s guest post is by Anonymous. Photo by: Jeremy Cai  I wish people knew more about what it's like to be the parent of a child who has done something terrible. Our kid committed a serious bodily . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series click here. Today’s guest post is by Robin Massey. Photo by: Eugene Lim  I grew up doing gymnastics. I’m not talking about a couple of times a week. I did gymnastics 6-7 hours/day, 6-7 days/week. Before school, after . . .

 What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Anonymous. Photo by: Katleen Vanacker  I dreamt about my little brother last night. I don’t remember much about the dream but he looked as he was when I last saw him, a year ago- . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Jill R. Photo by: Stephanie McCabe  Twenty-four years ago, I raised my right hand and took an oath to support and defend the constitution. That oath was more than a job . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Zhaniah. Photo by: Sam Austin  I have spent most of my life in foster care and I can tell you, it is like drowning… repeatedly. You are swallowed--wholly, all at once, by something so . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Anonymous. Photo by: Caleb George  The word causes everyone's face to drop, no matter how steeled they are. No matter what they've seen in this world. Incest. It's a taboo situation no one . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Katie. Photo by: Cater Yang Going to therapy can be scary and intimidating. Too often I hear many of my clients report that they feel weak for coming to my office... But there are things you don’t . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here.  Today’s guest post is by Lani Roberts. Photo by: Maranatha Pizarras  I have three children: a son who died as an infant, an adopted son, and a biological daughter. My living children are . . .