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If only we could switch places for a week. Then you could feel how loved you truly are. And I could understand you more clearly. You would see how valuable your presence is. I would find the wisdom to help you heal. You'd understand a mother's heart. I'd understand your depression and pain. If only we could switch places for a week. You could hear my whispered prayers. I could face your demons and fears. You would understand my grief for you. I would understand why your words are sharp. You'd see how much I've sacrifed. I'd feel your bitterness of not having a childhood. If only we could switch places for a week. You could feel my fear of losing you. I could understand your desperation to get high. You would feel my failures and regrets. I would feel your heartbreaks and disappointments. You'd understand my physical pain. I'd feel your relief from your torment. If only we could switch places for a week. You could see how I held my breath as you danced with fire. I could see how my trauma had affected you. You would understand the pain I needed to numb. I would feel all the times you needed me and I wasn't there. You'd see that love was foreign to me. I'd see what my criticism did to you. If only we could switch places for a week. You could understand that I only wished you happiness. I could feel your love for me. We would both have more empathy for each other. If only we could switch places for a week. Son, I love you more then you could comprehend. My dream for you is peace, love, contentment and thriving in you or purpose. Love, Mom L. Mack 11/09/2025
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Nov 9, 2025
Nov 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM UTC
If only....
If only we could switch places for a week. Then you could feel how loved you truly are. And I could understand you more clearly. You would see how valuable your presence is. I would find the wisdom to help you heal. You'd understand a mother's heart. I'd understand your depression and pain. If only we could switch places for a week. You could hear my whispered prayers. I could face your demons and fears. You would understand my grief for you. I would understand why your words are sharp. You'd see how much I've sacrifed. I'd feel your bitterness of not having a childhood. If only we could switch places for a week. You could feel my fear of losing you. I could understand your desperation to get high. You would feel my failures and regrets. I would feel your heartbreaks and disappointments. You'd understand my physical pain. I'd feel your relief from your torment. If only we could switch places for a week. You could see how I held my breath as you danced with fire. I could see how my trauma had affected you. You would understand the pain I needed to numb. I would feel all the times you needed me and I wasn't there. You'd see that love was foreign to me. I'd see what my criticism did to you. If only we could switch places for a week. You could understand that I only wished you happiness. I could feel your love for me. We would both have more empathy for each other. If only we could switch places for a week. Son, I love you more then you could comprehend. My dream for you is peace, love, contentment and thriving in you or purpose. Love, Mom L. Mack 11/09/2025
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48/F/California
Nov 9, 2025
Nov 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM UTC
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