How to take care of yourself when you feel all alone.
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“I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.”
~ Mother Teresa
So when the going gets tough, just remember:
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And lastly:
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Brianna Bemel is a student of life. She lives with spontaneity but intention, playfulness but compassion, and ambition but flexibility. She is also a writer, photographer, outdoor junkie, traveler and dreamer.










YAY! this is simple and right on. Each act build happiness energy and thus, more potential plugging into lif ewhich removes loneliness.
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I absolutely LOVELOVELOVE that you quoted “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”!!!!!! <3 <3 <3
And, all of this is really good advice! I may just print this out and hang it everywhere in my home.
Thanks!
SpiritDancing wrote what I was going to write — I got to the "Hedwig" quote and actually SHRIEKED out loud! It's like the best, coolest, most affirming little inside joke you could possibly have included for this often lonely-and-all-alone Hedhead. THANK YOU! You made my day. *hug*
yes, definitely create some "me" time and feel invigorated and good about yourself. Don't wallow in self pity. get up and get going at something!!! Activity releases endorfins that creates feel good energy, music can do the same.
Judi
amen & amen! me and my broken heart have been doing all these things for weeks now…and they work <3
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