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You accept that you are in a difficult situation with no great answers.
You focus on being good company for yourself and treating yourself like someone of value. Be kind and understanding to yourself and try to minimize negative self talk.
You open yourself to creating new connections with others, but without preconceived ideas of success or failure.
Thankyou. Simple and practical answer
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intrusive thought
Why is it not okay for the world if I want to be a part of it as well?? Why am I not allowed to โฆ also be?? I'm acceptable as inYa know, you're awesome, but please just stay "over there", don't sit or come too close to me yeah, okay? Thankyou ๐ฌOr am I just fooling myself with this???
Excellent answer