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Hello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or...

Original post 5/9/12 Depression. For some, I have your attention. For others, you’re saying to yourself… “I don’t deal with that.” Now,...

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