"Greed has poisoned men's souls,
has barricaded the world with hate,
has goose-stepped us into misery
and bloodshed.
We have developed speed,
but we have shut ourselves in.
Machinery that gives abundance
has left us in want.
Our knowledge has made us cynical;
our cleverness, hard and unkind.
We think too much and feel too little.
More than machinery,
we need humanity.
More than cleverness,
we need kindness and gentleness.
Without these qualities,
life will be violent and all will be lost."

- Charlie Chaplin

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Music is incredibly personal, resonating deeply within the chambers of the soul. It has this remarkable ability to mirror our emotions, capturing the nuances of our feelings with astonishing accuracy. Whether it's the gentle melody that soothes a troubled mind or the powerful crescendo that amplifies joy, music seems to know us intimately, reaching places within us that words often can not. It speaks a universal language that connects us profoundly to ourselves and others, reminding us that amidst the complexity of life, there's always a soundtrack that mirrors our innermost experiences.

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The hardest thing will be acceptance. Acceptance of things as they are. Acceptance of things that have happened. Acceptance of the inability to change anything, but the future. Then you might just be free...

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I realised a while ago that indifference affects me more profoundly than straightforward rejection.

I blame those pesky feelings...

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Many times, it appears that our thoughts are the most critical of ourselves. They tear us apart, judge us, and make us feel inadequate. But for what? Whose approval? Whose acknowledgment? Whose acceptance? Whose time? Not anymore.

We are more than enough—as children and parents, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, partners and lovers. Imperfect and flawed, yet complete.

You are enough...

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I hated myself too much to love her the way she deserved to be loved.

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Thank you for loving me until you couldn't anymore. The latter is completely on me.

I'm sorry I wasn't able to save the part of me you fell in love with. Somewhere along our journey, life and circumstance took that away from me. In turn, I took that from us.

Forgive me.

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Sometimes, simply being able to say, "I want to grow..." may be the first monumental step you take to begin your healing journey...

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Don't be so afraid to be alone. It's actually quite peaceful.

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I'm a huge fan of logic and critical thinking, but given today's society as the benchmark, I shall settle for the mere appearance of either.

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