Ain't that the truth...

And things keep getting worse with every iteration, why is that?!

Not to mention, it's the ones who MOST NEED to #read #history who are least likely to do so!

Grrr. 😡

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Mine was "compassionate".

Not sure how pleased I am, because that is precisely what leaves me feeling drained a lot of the time (due to insufficiently enforced boundaries). Sigh.

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Things we need to believe as part of our strategies to survive (and thrive!) 🤗

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"...but I know what I like!"

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Still working on it 😏

Right now, I can barely say no - let alone saying it *without an explanation*...! 😄

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I cannot express my gratitude sufficiently to you, Louise!

You speak my very mind... 😏😉

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#SuicidePrevention month may have ended in #September, but it's important to keep in mind the importance of #kindness and #empathy throughout the year!

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Wishing you blue skies ahead - and as @a_reader_by_choice says, don't forget to KEEP HANGING IN THERE 😉

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Where I have been living for some time now... 😏

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The response posted by Laura below to the question raised here is definitely one of the criteria I would have used!

What do you think???

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Here is a very important PSA...

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In today's episode of "making the world a better place in 3 easy steps"...

Such sound #lifeadvice 💜💜💜💙💙💙

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Very well put.

And sadly, SO VERY RELEVANT for our times!

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I think we should also be allowed to look away for a day or two if it's necessary for our mental health and return quick smart and *recharged* to those activities

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Worth saying.

And well said!

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Good advice and a much needed reminder for us all. Especially #booklovers, who tend to be over-thinkers. Thanks, Guy!

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Radical ideas! *kidding*

But seriously, should we even still have to be saying this to each other?

Surely not.

And yet, we do...DECADES of self-improvement #books later!

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Relatable.

Both the sentiment and the request!

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This arrived at the perfect time.

When I didn't even know I needed it.

Hope it does the same for you!

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Things to think about.

Things to remind ourselves of.

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This hits home hard! 😮

It is good to be kind (always), and helpful (when you can be), but it's ESSENTIAL to know how to recognise real need and to maintain your own boundaries.

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Sound take!

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This is such a brilliant #idea for #selfcare 😮

We should all be doing more "mind walks" in places and with people we love 💜

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Sound advice!

There is no better way of keeping a person's legacy alive than by being for others what they were for you 💜

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If only people would *understand* this and think about it, they'd feel so much more cherished...

...AND they'd learn to cherish and appreciate what they have!

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If you're having a hectic day, or just feel out of kilter, it's up to you to remedy. Others won't do it for you - except to your detriment!

So, do whatever you need to - ESP if it involves #resting or #reading 😃

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Just brace yourself for a bump or two, and you'll be fine 🤞🏽

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Well, I suppose that we technically can.

But then, when we finally look up (after which time nothing has changed, anyway) we will find that life has passed us by entirely...

So, it's best to heal as best as we can, and move on as soon as possible!

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There is some profound truth in this.

Because knowing too much can make life far harder than it is for others who are blissfully ignorant...

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I fear this is mostly aspirational for me at this point, but a girl has to have hope, right?!

And I must say leisurely #pastimes and savouring life's pleasures certainly sounds *very appealing*! 😃

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