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Learning from Savannah #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Learning from Savannah

You can rebuild after abuse. The damage from an abusive relationship takes a deep toll. When Savannah spoke about wanting to...

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Chosen One #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Chosen One

My parents raised me with one main message:  there was nothing I couldn’t do. If I wanted to try Karate,...

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Lessons Learned from Judy #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Lessons Learned from Judy

Judy embodied what a thriver is. She had gone through one of the worst kinds of loss, unimaginable pain, and...

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A Mother's Intuition #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

A Mother's Intuition

I felt that I failed him, my only son. I released myself and forgave myself. I had to go back...

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Lessons from Gina #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Lessons from Gina

“Become a person who has more to offer.” Like most resilient thrivers, Gina uses her life experiences to better the lives...

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Searching for Love and Validation #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Searching for Love and Validation

"I became a single mom, really unsure about anything. I didn’t have a good family support system and the survival...

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