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Patia Braithwaite

Patia Braithwaite is a writer and previously was an editor at SELF starting in May 2019. She was previously the wellness editor at Refinery29, and her freelance work has appeared in the Washington Post and VICE. She lives in Brooklyn, where, despite her busy schedule, she spends an unbelievable amount of time on her couch.  

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How to Actually Forgive Yourself

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