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Here’s a quote from a book that really helps me a lot! — We must also detach ourselves from the unrealistic mind-set that everything should be quick, easy, convenient, and comfortable. Healing just doesn’t happen that way. It takes time and a great deal of effort. It is vital that you develop tolerance for discomfort. Do not judge it or label it; just let it exist. We are conditioned by society to have zero tolerance for discomfort; we are encouraged to medicate it or run away in the opposite direction. Anything that you fight against seems to grow bigger and stronger. When you embrace your discomfort, it loses its power over you. You must learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Seeking out quick fixes never works and only perpetuates the problem.
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It’s okay to fail at homework, we just have to keep on trying!
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One quote that helped me was “I didn’t come this far to only come this far”. You been fighting for so long , don’t quit until you won. My life was constant misery for the past year and half and I feel like imcomg back now. And @na describes what you have to do perfectly, you need to learn to let those negative thoughts just exist. Don’t fight them , don’t argue with them , just let them be. Eventually you will get use to it and that anxiety with lessen. You got this, keep fighting.
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Coming back*
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Na - thank you!!! I love that quote. Reading that actually helped me quite a bit and it really makes sense. ♥️
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@RedMax - I really appreciate that. It’s true, I can’t stop now. Thank you!
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Love that quote @redmax !!
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