John WatersA psychiatrist once told me early in treatment, “Stop trying to make me like you, ” and what a sobering and welcome smack in the face that statement was. Yet somehow, every day of my life is still a campaign for popularity, or better yet, a crowded funeral.
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The author, Steven Pressfield, says that every day of your life is a funeral for you as you try to make yourself like those around you. The truth is, we’re all different and we should be appreciated for our differences. When we begin to feel threatened by those who don’t look or act like us, it can lead to a lot of unnecessary stress. That’s a shame because there is nothing more natural than the desire to love and be loved.
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