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those are strong words for such a weak person by S Packwood
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  • Post category:Mental health
  • Post published:November 16, 2017

“I’m not good enough”, “My parents really screwed me up”, “Things never work out for me”, “I’m too messed up”, “I always make the wrong decisions”, “I don’t deserve success or happiness because…”: these are all stories we tell ourselves.

Source: Change the Script and Be the Hero @ Recreate Your Life Story

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