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how painful it is by Sophia Louise
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  • Post category:Behaviour / Positive change / Support
  • Post published:July 11, 2014

Avoiding or running away from uncomfortable emotions will make them worse. Try looking at what is causing you to feel them.

Message supplied by: India @ OCDCentre

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