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It’s impossible to absorb praise without also absorbing criticism. If we’re susceptible to one, by default, we’re susceptible to all.

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Being wanted comes at a cost to our self-worth because we become accustomed to seeking praise instead of giving ourselves the validation we deserve.

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You feel what you feel and you feel through every bit of it.

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It’s okay for you to decide you only want to surround yourself with people who will take your emotions seriously and distance yourself from the people who make you feel bad about having a heart.

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You should leave. They are wrong. You are being gaslit.

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In these moments, these really dark, trying times, I would’ve given anything to hear someone tell me the exact same thing that I am telling you right now: What you’re feeling, regardless of how extreme, is valid.

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Don’t text your ex. Don’t start drama. Don’t post anything you’ll regret on social media. Try these healthier ways to get attention instead.

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Start speaking to yourself kindly.

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You can learn to live without the constant validation, and you can learn what you’ve depended on them to tell you all this time. Learn that you are valid.

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Here’s to choosing your life and your health and your joys over insignificant situations.