damaged_goods tender_square he had his fears about the future. "what if i'm damaged goods?" "why would you ever say that?" she admonished him for even thinking it. "i've been through so much...what if she hasn't? she's young and she seems like she could be a disney princess." "so you're concerned that she may not have faced any adversity?" he nodded gravely. "well, i think most people have experienced some kind of hardship by their thirties," she speculated. "we all have stuff." "no, but it's just that maybe i've had more than most: the hurricane, losing my mom, losing my brother, us divorcing...and i know i shut down when we were together, i know i was doing the best i could—but what if it happens again?" 230129 what's it to you? who go blather from