Dear Isra:

You wrote that you learned the following things (all quotes):

*  “love myself more

* not lower my standard

* it is okay to still give love and trust to others, even if they may break it, because I’ll find the good people that way.

* I don’t have to let pain make my heart hard.

* it is okay to be angry for a little while

* I am justified in doing what is best for my emotional health.

* it’s okay to feel like I’m different from the others because, well, I am different. And that’s okay. As long as I’m happy and can make others happy, I don’t need to worry about fitting in.”

Congratulations for learning all these things and for making the decision to put yourself, to focus on managing your anxiety; for taking better care of your health and being motivated to learn more about yourself.

anita