Being Misunderstood Is Difficult, But It’s Okay. Let Them Misunderstand You. Be So Unwavering In Your

you can't just switch off years of unhealthy behaviors, negative thought patterns, and counterproductive emotions. but u can recognize them and be like 'i'm not engaging. this isn't the end of the world. i'm box breathing. i'm not giving those thoughts attention; i'm acknowledging them and letting them go. i'm going to take a break when i can.' don't be hard on yourself if it doesn't work or you do something that feels like you've set yourself back. that doesn't help, either, lol

Powerful stuff here. One of the biggest things for me was realizing that I had been in survival mode for years, something that kept me from developing close friendships with others during my teen years and early 20s. There is some interest now, but time also has moved on.

Sometimes life is about the little things you can look forward to! It doesn’t have to be big or grand, just something that makes you happy.

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Healing starts with a step forward....

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Maybe they’re right. I am too much, too abrasive, too irritating. Too foolish, too clueless. I try to communicate and to understand where I’ve gone wrong. I try to learn and to do better. Instead, I feel like an idiot who isn’t ever going to get it.

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