I finally understand that it’s okay to be a little afraid of things but that obsessing over them does not mean you have any more control over what you fear.

Jen Kirkman
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  1. I finally understand that it’s okay to be a little afraid of things but that obsessing over them does not mean you have any more control over what you fear.
  2. Invalidating a woman’s life choices by saying things like, “Oh, but you’ll regret it if you don’t have kids, ” or, “I didn’t think I wanted kids either until I had one, ” is like me going to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and telling the...
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  4. If you put any effort into anything you do and have a strong sense of self to the point where you don’t even question your choices before you walk out of the house– you’re a fucking weirdo.
  5. I actually like, love, and respect myself, and I try not to take anything too seriously.
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