And especially as, you know, this kind of moved on and watching my son and the turmoil he was in,

I also just felt a whole lot of sadness. You know, as moms, our main priority is to, and as parents

altogether is to protect our kids. And I, and I did feel like I let him down.

You know, that's just the reality of it. Those are the emotions I felt.

Now, do I feel that way now?

I feel very differently now.

But in that moment, it felt like I had failed.

I had failed in protecting him.

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