Author: Melissa Harrison
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Why I Chose to Drop the Victim Mentality and Leave
So. Why did I leave? He has tried almost every way humanly possible to make up for the betrayal. For three years he’s tried. He’s only slightly wavered twice, and quite frankly, that’s a heroic feat, in my book. So why would I leave someone who clearly loved me enough to try everything he…
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Why You Need The F*ck It Flow
I left college after a year and a half, recognizing I had no idea what I was doing there. What the hell did I want to do with the rest of my life? Damned if I knew. I so loved the learning going on, but for what purpose? That’s where I was stumped. So one…
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Want to Kick Your Authenticity in the Ass? Settle.
I got triggered by something today. Something that made me realize I do still seek approval. Not in the same way as I have in the past, mind you. But that stomach-sinking feeling made me all too aware that more work needs to be done in the I-Am-Worthy department. That awareness got me thinking further.…
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Why You Must Put Yourself First
“Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you.” ― Karl Lagerfeld Recently a friend came to me overwhelmed. She had so much going on in her life, so much to do and think about, that her sleep was being negatively affected.…
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Get the F*ck Out (Or How To Tame the Depressing Day Dragon)
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. We’ve all had those days. Something’s stuck on the brain. We vacillate between thinking about it and trying to avoid thinking about…