My ten-year-old daughter Lily had a habit I couldn’t stop thinking about. Every afternoon, the second she came home from school, she rushed straight to the bathroom. Not to the kitchen for a snack. Not to tell me about her day. Straight to the bathroom. I’d hear her backpack hit the floor, then the lock click behind her a few seconds later. At first, I told myself it was harmless. Kids go through strange phases. Maybe she liked feeling clean after school. But over time, the routine stopped feeling normal. It felt urgent. Almost automatic. One evening while I was...
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