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Martin Lewis: To those who sent me messages...

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This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.
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You have a heart and showed it - and of course you got a lot of feedback. That interview will be part of your obituary because we saw a few minutes of the real human, not just the journalist.
Of course you're still in shock a bit, but don't step too far away from yourself & everyone who was impelled to reach out. It'll blow over, and calm down a bit but you will always have a few folk who want to meet you & just hug you, not cheer "You saved me thousands". Though I think the groups may well overlap.
I think the children who need Grief Encounter will grow up a lot less brittle, thanks to your honesty. I hope it becomes PSHE & teacher training staple fodder, so future bereaved children are *much* better supported.
You've said you do not want political office (& fair enough) but you may need to keep saying "this is hard to talk about" for several more years. It isn't going to go away, but I hope you can go forward supported by all the social media stuff rather than buffeted.
There isn't an icon that combines a hug & a handshake.
What a lovely sentiment. Thank you and to everyone else who has posted on this thread and in the comments in the blog too.
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