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“Not giving a fuck does not mean being indifferent; it means being comfortable with being different. Let’s”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

“To ask, "Is my anger legitimate?" is similar to asking, "do I have the right to be thirsty?”
― Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish: Why you need boundaries and how to set them

“For women in particular, the first step is to believe that you deserve the right to set boundaries in the first place. Women are taught to be martyrs: to empty ourselves out in the service of others, forgetting about our own dreams, ambitions and desires and instead using our time and energy to fuel the people around us.”
― Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish: Why You Need Boundaries and How to Set Them

“When you stop striving to be seen as a good wife, friend, employee, mother or daughter, it gives you permission to realize that you are a good person not because of what you can give or provide, but because of who you are. Part of boundary setting is realizing your worth is intrinsic. We need to let go of the societal messages we have”
― Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish: Why You Need Boundaries and How to Set Them