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+- [[separation]]
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-- It seems my partner of [[10 years]] and I are [[separating]]. I love them and am happy knowing we will remain friends no matter what!
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+- It seems my partner of [[10 years]] and I are [[separating]]. I love them and am happy knowing we will remain friends no matter what!
+- We first spoke about separating on [[2022-05-07]], ten days ago today.
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