onlinecounsellingcollege:

“Anxious people can have a hard time staying motivated, period, because their intense focus on their worries distracts them from their goals.”

— Winifred Gallagher

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“Lonely is not being alone. It’s the feeling that no-one cares.”

— Wordporn

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moanserawr:

DREAMers🦋🤍 I can’t imagine living a life of uncertainty and fear. I know resiliency is a great quality to have, but it’s not a way of life. It is exhausting! Today was a huge win, and I hope there’s some sense of peace and relief for the time being. DREAMers still need support until a comprehensive immigration reform is placed that may grant them more than just deferred action from the removal of the country. Keep the momentum going. la lucha sigue! 👏🏽⁣

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usuallyherdragon:

shirleyjacksons:

i know this will make me sound old and boring but once i’m home for the night i’m home. i don’t like upsetting my plans even when i don’t have any. yes it’s only 8pm but i spent the whole evening believing i’m not going anywhere, i cannot perceive or be perceived right now, try again later

Even if my plans are to stay home, they’re still plans.

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“Once you realize there is life after mistakes, you gain a self-confidence that never goes away.”

— Bob Schieffer

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”

— Jodi Picoult

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“I am slowly learning that some people are not good for me, no matter how much I love them. I deserve someone who is gentle and kind because my soul is getting tired. Realizing that I deserve something good is one of the first steps.”

— Unknown

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“I always feel like I’m struggling to become someone else. Like I’m trying to find a new place, grab hold of a new life, a new personality. I guess it’s part of growing up; it’s also an attempt to reinvent myself.”

— Haruki Murakami

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“Don’t worry if someone doesn’t like you. The truth is that most people are struggling to simply like themselves. Be true to yourself and you will find your tribe.”

— rebel thriver

onlinecounsellingcollege:

1. First, don’t isolate yourself – When you’re feeling lonely it is hard to go out and be with others who seem to be OK, and don’t really notice how lonely you feel. But putting up a wall and withdrawing from your friends will only intensify that sense of loneliness, and will further undermine your self-esteem.

2. Second, keep yourself busy – Do things that you normally enjoy with others. For example, listening to a band or maybe going to watch a game … or you could always try something that’s new, but interests you! That would allow you to connect in a non-threatening way … as it takes the focus off talking, and off you.

3. Third, be kind to yourself - It’s likely that you regularly beat yourself up, criticise yourself and are unrealistic in the kinds of expectations that you have for yourself. So what, if it goes wrong? You can always try again – just learn what you can from the experience. And notice your successes and the times when it goes well. It’s likely that this happens a lot more than you think!

. Fourth, recognise that we ALL battle loneliness at times. It’s something we’ve all known and can understand. it’s absolutely normal to feel the way you do.

5. Fifth, talk to someone you like and trust – It can really help to talk about your feelings with a family member, or a friend or counsellor. It relieves some of the deep painful sense of isolation – and help to get your life back in perspective again.

onlinecounsellingcollege:

“Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You’ve got this. Take it day by day.”

— Karen Salmansohn

quote-junkies:

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up…we marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are innocent and shy as magnolias.”

— Maya Angelou