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We have all heard the saying, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” but did you know that comparison can also be the thief of pain? 

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I should’ve told you how much you hurt me when you did; instead, I decided to keep quiet because I thought that was the noble thing to do. 

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Feeling negative emotions, while difficult to face, is at the core of what makes us so human.

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How often do you feel good for no other reason than to experience the feelings alone?

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Showing your vulnerability won’t make you less of a man.

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As a first time mom, there are days I’d like to exit the vehicle while it is still in motion.

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When did you last experience a negative emotion and how did you feel?

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What I was slow to realize was that while I was being nice, I wasn’t feeling very safe.

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You need to stop blaming yourself for caring too much, for growing too attached, for making something out of nothing. It’s not nothing if it’s bothering you.

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There have been many times where I wished that I was a robot because I felt guilty for feeling my feelings and expressing them.