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[birddi]

My biggest fear is fealing the crush of heartbreak. I don't think that desperate clawing is something I could ever evolve mysefl out of, rebuild myself anew. When my father figure died when I was seven I didn't really exist for two to three years after that. Looking back I can tell that something was wrong and I essentially had a few years of

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[kenshardik]

Everyone goes through periods of not being able to deal with real life. I'm not sure what the "snap" is that gets you out of it; if I did, I'd make millions either by selling it or simply from people donating if I gave it away. It'd be that powerful and needed.

I think one becomes a stronger person simply by getting through life. You learn from experiences and apply that knowledge - consciously or subconsciously - to new challenges and conquer them, gaining more knowledge in the process.

I think I'm potentially in a slump right now, which sucks because I was riding so incredibly high this Summer. I'm tromping through it, though, with the knowledge that things will get better. And worse. And better again. And so forth.

I missed seeing you this week. I hope to see you soon.

This isn't pity, this is the view from 20/20 hindsight.

[wickedvirtue]

Honey, if you're self-aware enough to question whether you're strong enough? YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH.The big emotions, the big experiences... they're going to overtake you. How long they do and how much damage they inflict is fortunately up to you. You already recognize that at some point your foundation is going to rock, and whether or not you know it, you're already building and strengthening personal resolve to get past it and rise above it