Rec | TREATING YOURSELF LIKE A BIG CHILD

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I would gladly do things for a child - make a nice meal, set out their clothes for the night, make their bed cozy, but rarely for myself. It’s helpful for me to think of myself as a large child to take care of

@hollycookswithfriends

Mar 22, 2025

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