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Use it or lose it. There are a thousand variations on the fundamental truth of Newton’s Third Law: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The less you demand of something, the less it gives back, the weaker it becomes, until one day it’s a shadow of itself.
When things get difficult, I rely on myself. Because when life’s taught you that you’re the one person you can count on to survive, the thought of exposing yourself to other people when you’re at your most vulnerable feels…nearly impossible.
“But it’s like a drug, avoidance. And each day that goes without tension or worry or disappointment, lulls you with the promise of peace and ease.