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Stop torturing yourself in silence and start talking about it.
Jul 21Comment 6Share
Unearth your most destructive beliefs and replace them with something more uplifting.
Jul 19Comment 9Share
A family is not built to keep one person thriving while everyone else suffers.
Jul 14Comment 4Share
When big things feel too heavy, focus on something small.
Jul 12Comment 19Share
Commitment isn't a puzzle, it's a prayer.
Jul 7Comment 20Share
Celebrate the miraculous mistakes that led you to this moment.
Jul 5Comment 12Share
Sometimes pushing boundaries doesn't help.
Jun 30Comment 9Share
And tell better ones.
Jun 28Comment 15Share
Sometimes you're heavy, rigid, sad, tired. Let it be.
Jun 23Comment 16Share
Find a way to build something from your escapist coping mechanisms instead of fighting against them.
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Don't begin a new life by telling someone else's old stories about who you are.
Jun 16Comment 15Share
Sometimes effusive praise is a sign of extreme uncertainty.
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