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âpfft, yeah, itâs been rough,â roseâs tea has long gone cold, but they continue to clutch their mug in tight hands, as if by sheer will and pressure they can summon any more warmth from the brew. âevery client i have has had someone close to them displaced by this time clash. and what am i supposed to tell them? âhereâs a worksheet of coping exercises for when your dead aunt brenda shows up on your doorstepâ?!â
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âI mean, I guess thatâs a start,â Roxy says, her mug empty but still being held. Sheâs not sure what else to do with her hands if she puts it down, and right now, she needs to fidget. Her finger runs around the rim of the mug, stopping at a chip and scratching at it with her nail. âI donât think thereâs a right answer for this, Rose. I mean, Dad got displaced and now Iâm suddenly older than him? Itâs weird and no one really knows how to handle it. At least youâre doing your best, right?â
















