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RE: Jam Tomorrow: Day 473: 5 Minute Freewrite: Tuesday
Taking a risk to tell someone how you really feel — even if it’s not what they want to hear — has benefits. Self-esteem, stress, blood pressure, spending more time with people you care about. And getting that time back opens up self-discovery. Maybe you’ll find what makes you most fulfilled is nature, which promotes alpha brain waves, fuels creativity and reduces depression - Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It
Sorry, I'm on a roll and can't find the brakes!
...."social rejection of any kind activates the same pain pathways in the brain as physical pain, meaning there’s a biological link between rejection and pain"
Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It https://nyti.ms/2S1gkDz
This is one of the reasons I'm probably in chronic pain.
It's been extremely tough to make any meaningful connections with people. Even if the opportunity is there, I run away in fright or I self-sabotage.
I've been on the outside so long that I don't understand how to get back in (if I ever was in in the first place).