“With hard men intimacy is a thing of shame- and something precious.”
― Beyond Good and Evil
― Beyond Good and Evil
“Recovery [from codependency] may not always be comfortable at first for the other people in one's life. But it is always worth it because, actually, nobody ever respects a 'doormat'.”
― Codependency: How to break free and live your own life
― Codependency: How to break free and live your own life
“People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.”
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“People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.”
― Single Dad Laughing: The Best of Year One
― Single Dad Laughing: The Best of Year One
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