this is just me, plain and simple

[i_aim_2_please]

Have you ever felt as if your heart was so big it might just explode? Like you care and want so much for others and for yourself, that you just wanted to do everything? But at the same time you know from past experiences, that you have to guard yourself from others and from your own hopes and dreams, knowing that despite your best intentions,

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[lostinthemist]

Alright, here's me transferring Cory's words (or, at least general thoughts) to you.

Your life is (almost, at least) completely in your control. You look out for you, and you feel what you let yourself feel, and so on. Sure, most of it seems unavoidable, and to the untrained eye (or heart, head, etc.) it is, but if you say to yourself "I refuse to feel ______" then it just might work. I'm a hypocrite because I rarely use this method and instead wallow in self-pity, but of the few times I did, it helped a little bit. At least calmed me down, you know? Then I dealt with it later when I was more emotionally sound

[viper20000]

embrace your inner dork. you're perfect the way you are.

Try....

[anonymous]

I know what trying to control is all about. But once you learn to "just let go...." you can smile at the world a little bit more. Smile at strangers...it confuses them and its just plan scary :-D