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Quite frankly, you’re in my way. You’re standing directly in front of everything I want.

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But here’s the thing about this fear and it’s invite to stay—safe. Most of the time what’s inviting us to face this fear, is our heart. It’s inviting us to take a big step towards our greatness and naturally, to our mind, this is scary.

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I run away because it’s what I do best, and because staying is difficult when you’ve gone your whole life wearing your heart on your sleeve and you suddenly decide you want it back.

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I chase after men who are impossible to reach. I like strangers on the street. Baristas, bartenders, men I won’t ever have to get to know. They can remain fantasies. Handsome faces on my TV screen.

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I remember one day after a binge episode, I turned on the shower, and just sat there crying, begging for help. Begging God to help me get over this evil disease.

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I’m starting to think it is a good thing because if it doesn’t challenge you it won’t change you.

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Don’t run from pain – run towards it and when it happens, endure it. Grow through it. It will not destroy you, and it does not have to define you.