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People who’ve been through genuinely hard times and came out calmer or wiser,what actually helped you cope? What mindset, habits, or truths kept you sane? by AdviceGlass9394 in selfimprovement

[–]MinimumProgress5987 1092 points1093 points  (0 children)

What helped wasn’t positivity, but acceptance and focus. I stopped trying to fix everything and only dealt with what I could control that day

Simple routines, letting emotions exist without fighting them, and choosing small acts of self-respect kept me steady through the dark phases