My own approach has always been to push intense emotions down and attempt to deal with them later. When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life.

Alanis Morissette
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  2. When pain brings you down, don't be silly, don't close your eyes and cry, you just might be in the best position to see the sun shine.

  3. I am what I am Are you what you are or What?

  4. A brave action is often followed by grief. Do not let my resistance to grief stop the brave action.

  5. I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.

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