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And it’s not just that you’re afraid of your bad feelings,” she says. “You’re afraid of good ones too. Because what if things go wrong? Instead of just enjoying, you worry. You just worry. You can’t keep an open mind and see what happens, and enjoy it as it goes, because you are just trying to manage all your emotions, good or bad.
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― More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction
― More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction
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No longer were tears and fear and uncertainty seen as just a child who was scared; now they were a pathetic excuse for an adult. No longer were my sensory issues seen as those of a little girl with extra support needs; now I was an adult who was noncompliant and a burden.
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― Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After
― Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After
