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heal old wounds

HEEL OLD WOONDZ

hiːl oʊld wuːndz

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healoldwounds

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to resolve past conflicts, grievances, or emotional hurts; to work through the pain caused by old events or relationships so that reconciliation and emotional recovery become possible

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