The negation of severe suffering was the nearest approach to happiness I expected to know. Besides, I seemed to hold two lives - the life of thought, and that of reality.

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The negation of severe suffering was the nearest approach to happiness I expected to know. Besides, I seemed to hold two lives - the life of thought, and that of reality. When we don't feel good we take our self-worth from the outside world and reduce it to how we relate to others. The truth is we can always rely on ourselves in times of struggle in any area of our lives - health, relationships and career. To live a happy and meaningful life we need to learn to embrace the feelings of self-love no matter how bad the circumstances look from the surface.

Source: Villette

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