Valerie 🌸🗡️🌺
@vals_pals_
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chaotic self-help. relentlessly mining my emotions and then writing about it on my substack ⬇️
Austin, TX
Joined April 2021
Until last year, I could only see my dad as an abusive monster. Recently, I saw past that narrative and came to peace with him. Growing up, I’d never thought this would be possible. I wrote this essay to help others come to peace with their parents.
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@mvarghoose lol all these examples would make you want to be my bestie!! But yeah I’ve noticed what you’re describing too
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RT @angieeecreates: My memoir is in the beta reading stage, and @vals_pals_ gimme the most honest feedback I needed. I shared how I bec…
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@aishdoingthings Why do you think that is? I can be prone to social comparison, so social media can sometimes exacerbate it. Curious what it’s like for you
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@kadavy @andresmax If you come to Austin again, I will cook you a piece of meat that meets your dietary restrictions!
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@SaraBollman For me, doing group classes and getting really close to the instructor helps, because then if I don’t go, I’ll feel bad about the social pressure of not going lol This was a helpful intermediate before I transitioned into loving working out
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@tasshinfogleman @RomeoStevens76 Do you wish you hadn't skipped stage 1? How do you relate to it?
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@carinmariederry @puresouls777 @ungatedlife @melissajenna @heynibras @HeidiPriebe1 I’m so honored to be on this list 🥰🥰
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Transformative practice! You CAN make progress on your life even when you feel bad. Negative emotions don't have to be paralyzing. A dental hygienist once literally told me, "You can still brush you teeth as you cry" LMAO
One of the highest ROI personal growth things in my toolbox is doing things that make me feel proud of myself when I’m feeling insecure or upset Started with things like picking up trash in my neighborhood but now it can be all sorts of things, and I do it without thinking
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@quotidiania Also biased bc I watched her high school stuff as I was in high school so could relate to the “selfishness” of hs a lot more. Was kinda horrified that she stayed so self centered as an adult
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@quotidiania Very interesting! I really disliked the last few seasons/ the revival. Couldn’t stomach how self-centered Rory was (though agree it can be realistic)
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