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“To say, ‘There aren’t many mentors available,’ is a total cop-out. It’s up to you to be proactive in the search”

“Our post-seminary system is simply not set up for women to have other women to reach out to in the long term”

“The article ‘Out of Control’ blew me away, as it’s my story, too. Just on the receiving end. From my spouse”

“For whatever it’s worth, my respect for you and other baalei teshuvah (and geirim) is exceedingly great. I’m in awe of your sacrifice”

“It hurt watching my son decline. It hurt knowing that I had a part in it. The guilt consumed me. I found myself crying often”

“I think saying that’s ‘what worked for us back then’ is a recipe for disaster”