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“It’s not your job to like me. It’s mine.”

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  • Post category:Mental health / Positive change / Self-esteem / Support
  • Post published:September 26, 2016

Byron Katie said “It’s not your job to like me. It’s mine.” There’s a difference between depending on people for support and depending on them for self-esteem.

Source: Confessions and Lessons from a Former Approval Addict @ tiny buddha: simple wisdom for complex lives

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