Don’t trust what you see. Even salt looks like sugar.

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Don't keep a guy around who doesn't want to be with you.

You are not losing faith in him. It is he who has lost faith in you, and it is you who should not waste your time any more, (you have already wasted it.)

Know when it's time to let go, when it's time to walk away, and when it's time to leave him alone.

Love is not achieved by crying, pleading or belittling yourself. Maintain your self-respect.

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Thank you?….We only get one life to live, and we alone choose how to live it.

Embracing your life means being true to yourself, not living by someone else’s rules or expectations.

Living your best life can require you to choose your own authenticity over others’ acceptance.

Making peace with the one road we take in life makes all the difference.

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Words we need to use to set?boundaries without causing offense don't easily come off our tongues.

It’s more than just holding your tongue when you’re tempted to say something unkind; kindness looks for ways to make life better for others.

It takes delight in lifting others up and reminding them they’re not alone, invisible, or insignificant.

Do you want to add a word or two?

Kindness and compassion are closely related; the latter involves the readiness to see a situation from someone else’s perspective and to give them the benefit of the doubt.

It also takes into consideration what the other person has gone through and chooses to respond with kindness rather than anger or vengefulness.

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So we?justifications and fumble with excuses—and often end up just acquiescing to whatever others want anyway.

We simply can't find the solid ground we need for expressing our need for space, time, or solitude.

What is that solid ground?

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You need what you need, and whether what you need solitude, or to go home, or to just say no or set any other boundary you feel you need, no one should be able to convince you that you're not justified.

Sure, a little white lie now and then can do the trick, but the upside of actually telling the truth about your introverted needs is that the more honest you are, the more people will understand and the more accustomed they will get to letting you have the space you need.

Following are some suggestions for what to say in various situations:

No plans for me tonight, thanks.?

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Are friends trying to get you to commit to fun, fun, fun when what you really want is quiet, quiet, quiet?

Don’t invent "previous commitments." Tell the truth: It's not them—and it really isn't—it's you.

You need downtime. They can try to argue, but what do they know?

You know yourself best; don't let them throw you.

Try saying:

I'm going on lockdown for some "me" time this weekend.

It's been a long day, I just need a TV couch party tonight.

Can I take a rain check? I'm really due for a quiet evening.

First of all, no, you really won't.

It will almost certainly just be more of the same only with less food.

Second, when you're done, you know you're done.

Remember: It's a lot easier to say "yes" to future invitations if you're confident that you will let yourself bail out when you've had enough.

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