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Author : Drac0
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Topic : Social space

11 Mar 2016 10:17 AM

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Thanks @Appleblossom & @Mazarita for your comments on my avatar. We need to be kind to ourselves. Some days it will feel like no-one else is.

Yesterday I came across a blog by a young woman who has suffered through eating disorders and is now studying psychology. She has made some brilliant quotes & I thought I would share one here for everyone, especially those who have had a bad week.

"You don’t ever have to apologize for feeling sad. You aren’t being too sensitive. You aren’t imagining things or being overdramatic. You’re being true to yourself by honoring your emotions, and that is never something you have to feel ashamed of. Whether you have a need that isn’t being met, an old wound that’s been reopened, a person in your life who is making you feel small, a painful memory of something from the past, or an emptiness from the loss of someone you care about — there is always something underlying our sadness, and whatever it is, it’s important and valid. Whatever it is, it deserves to be expressed and felt."

— Daniell Koepke

Take care all.