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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sometimes, just acting on the social impulse and going is enough. Even if it's only for a little while.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yup. Even when it sucks, I just try to be happy that I made an effort.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are y'all guilt driven? I feel like most of my drive to do stuff is me feeling guilty that I'm not being social or doing something enough

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'm completely driven by guilt. I've done therapy and it was the main thing pointed out to me.