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The things you learn in maturity aren’t simple things such as acquiring information and skills. You learn not to engage in self-destructive behavior. You leant not to burn up energy in anxiety. You discover how to manage your tensions, if you have any, which you do. You learn that self-pity and resentment are among the most toxic of drugs. You find... See more

How I Attained Persistent Self-Love, or, I Demand Deep Okayness For Everyone
Sasha Chapinopen.substack.com
My active drinking career highlighted a lot of things I didn’t know how to do:
- Be honest with myself.
- Understand my own motivations and needs.
- See my proper place in the world.
- Appreciate my own quirks.
- Believe that I’m enough for the world, as-is.