... when people who'd signed up for the whole trip, ditch, someway down the road"
1. Breathe in, and breathe out.
2. Repeat
3. Sit with yourself
4. Let fear of the future stare
you in the face, don't cringe.
5. Stare back: you'll win
6. Count five blessings before
you get out of bed.
7. Tell yourself how amazing
you are just before you fall
asleep, even if you're the
only one who does: it
counts.
8. Don't heed people
who say "you asked for it".
9. Don't hang out with people
who think you asked for it.
10. Tell yourself daily as many
times as you can that you
deserve better.
11. If people are squeamish
around you and decide to
stay away, don't waste your
time wondering about
them.
(C)