“Thought is feedback,” I said, and her eyes rose to me, though her head did not turn. “Social anxiety triggers a physiological alarm. The physical reinforces the social. Through very few cycles, we may become convinced of fallacies. That we
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“There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you.”
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but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you.”
―
“Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”
― The Complete Fairy Tales
― The Complete Fairy Tales
“Your family should be there. Your family should always be there. What does it say about you if they aren't?”
― Inexcusable
― Inexcusable
“We have to lie to ourselves to live. Otherwise, we'd go crazy.”
― More Than This
― More Than This
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