If my memory is correct, I’ve been a solo visitor in Gatlinburg twice. The last time was a welcome reprieve from my mental instability that was shaken by a failed six week hotel stay, where I had a job and was searching with a realtor for our Knoxville “dream” home. I don’t need to recap the details; I wrote a post last fall describing our experience, which you can read. I wasn’t about to feel guilty about it. I needed it more than anything in that moment. Although I enjoyed my two days in Gatlinburg alone, I knew it would never compare to how I feel when I’m sharing it with the ones who are my everything.
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