diff --git a/writing/post-self/selected-letters/007.md b/writing/post-self/selected-letters/007.md
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--- a/writing/post-self/selected-letters/007.md
+++ b/writing/post-self/selected-letters/007.md
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 They're gone. No fight, no yelling or acrimony, they just said that they needed some time to themselves and gave us each a hug and kiss and stepped away. I would have thought it just meant for a day or so, but their entire studio is cleared out. I pinged and they requested a few days to think before we talk.
 
-What do I do? We'll wait as requested, but Dear's a mess. Hell, *I'm* a mess. I couldn't give it the support it needed when I needed support myself. Serene is staying with us again for a while just to help how she can.
+What do I do? We'll wait as requested, but Dear's a mess. Hell, *I'm* a mess. I couldn't give it the support it needed when I needed support myself, so Serene is staying with us again for a while just to help how she can.
 
-What do I do? I've never gone through anything like this and everything feels so incredibly desperate, as though I've done something so awful that a single misstep will bring the entire world down around my ears. It's kept me frozen in place for a few days now. I've gotten up to eat and Serene's made sure that Dear and I get outside at least once a day.
+What do I do? I've never gone through anything like this and everything feels so incredibly desperate, as though I've done something so awful that a single misstep will bring the entire world down around my ears. It's kept me frozen in place for a few days now. I've slept, I know, and Serene's made sure that Dear and I get outside at least once a day.
 
 What do I do, Ioan?
 
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ Codrin, have you heard anything?
 
 What do I do?
 
-- C
+\- C