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I was recently reminded of how resilient I am. How resilient we all are. I was asked to think about a time when I didn’t think I was going to overcome a challenge but did. I’ve had many challenging times in my life, but the one that stands out to me most was what I went through after my husband left me with what felt like pieces of myself scattered all over the floor. 

Things I Used to Tell Myself:

1. Keep yourself small. Don’t attract so much attention or people will find out how imperfect you are.
2. Be careful about speaking up. Your opinions don’t matter.
3. Try to be as good as others in looks and achievements. That's the only way you will be loved and happy.
4. You aren’t smart or good enough unless you get all A’s. Make lots of money. Keep your body thin.
5. You have to prove yourself to be loved. You aren’t inherently worthy of it without something tangent that can be seen.