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emailed my college therapist an update & she finally responded 🥺

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The post likely resonated due to its relatable narrative of personal growth and achievement, combined with a touch of nostalgia and a heartwarming exchange with a former therapist. The visual of a couple celebrating success adds to the appeal.

Summary

A woman shares an update with her former college therapist, detailing her boyfriend's baseball achievements and her own career in fashion and social media. The therapist responds warmly, congratulating them and apologizing for the delayed reply.

Structure

1Woman emails therapist with an update.
2She shares her boyfriend Max's baseball success and her own career.
3Therapist responds positively, congratulating them.
4Therapist apologizes for the delay and expresses hope for future updates.

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emailed my college therapist an update & she finally responded 🥺 hi!! okay i know it's been forever but i had to reach out, if you remember me and my boyfriend max, he finally made it to the big leagues!! just got called up to the Cardinals so i knew i had to tell you since you're from St. Louis! we're living in now, i work for my sister in fashion and still doing my own social media stuff on wellness, lifestyle & finance. life is good!! just wanted to share and say hi :) hope you're doing amazing! Shelby Shelby!!! It is soo nice to hear from you! Thanks for sending me this update. Go Cardinals!! Congrats to your Max!!! It's nice to see a photo of him too . Sorry it took me so long to get back to you - I'm off in the summers and did not check my email until today! I hope you are doing great. is a really nice area. Feel free to send any updates in the future!! Warmly, wouldn't have made it without her

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graduated 3 years ago :( crazy how time flys