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majorgee OP t1_j08xaly wrote

Reply to comment by Particular-Crew5978 in [Image] My uncle passed a few months ago. Was going through some of his things and found this. Been pretty down lately, but this little poem comforted me. Reminder to try and stay positive. by majorgee

Me too. When I get down, I get real down and it’s so hard to shake. But I think breaking the chains that our negative emotions cling to us with is something that definitely can be learned and become habit. Reading this quote made me conscious of this and that’s a step. And I’m trying to start small and not let the everyday problems get me into a negative place and be aware when I feel my negative emotions taking over. And by doing that I think I’ll be able to better handle myself and my outlook next time something traumatic happens in my life.

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Particular-Crew5978 t1_j08yyza wrote

Thank you for your insight. I'm very similar. I hope I can keep your wisdom in the front of the rest of my negative stuff. Cheers my friend

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majorgee OP t1_j08zw8i wrote

Sorry if I sounded at all preachy. Maybe what I said is common knowledge but I’m in early 30’s and have never really been able to connect the dots to living a consistently happy life so far in my adult life. Cheers to trying, friend.

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Nomadzord t1_j0bd8po wrote

You can do it! It sounds like you are already on your way in fact. I’m 42 and have improved my life and mind tremendously I the past 5 years. It’s hard work but worth it.

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sydneydanger t1_j0aalhk wrote

Speaking as someone who used to get “mad about being mad”… the only way out is just as you described — one step at a time. And you can do it. Habits are built but by bit, just a little better every day.

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