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CW: Mental health, suicide or self harm “I need you to really try here, Tess. Having a change of environment is going to be good for you. It’s what the doctor suggested.”Tessa felt the back of her throat prickle and her lips trembled with restraint. She forced a cough. “I know, Dad. I will.”He opened his mouth to say more but faltered and settled for a quick pat to his daughter’s back. He talked in low voices with her aunt and uncle before heading back to their car and driving away with her mother. Tessa waited, but her mother never waved go...
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