Be Yourself

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

That is great to hear. Have a great weekend!

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

31 May 19

I'm so sorry about your son. You're right, though. Many people spend their time worrying about whether someone likes them or not when it really doesn't matter.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. Life is too short for the worries.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

1 Jun 19

I know what you mean, I wish I had learned years ago that the only person whose opinion matters is mine. I would not have wasted s much time trying to get people to like me.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

We have to learn in our own time I guess.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

31 May 19

I am sorry you had to learn it that way. I never did care what others thought.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Jun 19

@CarolDM At least you are free of that worry now.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

Oh well, it is what it is right!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

@wolfgirl569 Yes indeed.

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@acelawrites

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

31 May 19

I like your outlook in life; you still think positively though you had gone such low situation when you lost your son. It's inspiring!

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@acelawrites

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

31 May 19

@CarolDM You can make it, with your good outlook in life.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

It has been a long road and I am still on that road trying to make the best of it. Thank you.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)

• Rupert, Idaho

31 May 19

I like this quote a lot....I need to think this way....but it's hard to keep that in mind sometimes.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

It is hard but when you have been through a lot and disrespected, it becomes easier.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)

• Rupert, Idaho

1 Jun 19

@CarolDM That does make sense

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Sharon

@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

1 Jun 19

I couldn't agree with you more! I used to feel the same way, I wanted everyone to like me. Not anymore.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

3 Jun 19

@CarolDM for me, age has a lot to do with it. I was always extremely shy growing up and I always took everything personally. I wanted everyone to like me. But how I looked at life changed after menopause.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

Glad to hear you are on the same page with me..

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

31 May 19

How freeing those words are! It's okay not to care if everyone doesn't like me. Thanks, Carol.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

Freeing is the perfect word. It is so very true Vicki.

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

31 May 19

This is so true with this quote. So moving.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 19

Thanks. Have a great weekend!

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

1 Jun 19

@CarolDM Welcome. You too!

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

1 Jun 19

I spent 67 years trying to be good enough and somehow always missed the mark. Thus, I didn't measure up in this world! Well guess what, I stopped caring what others say or think! If they like me, that's wonderful! And if they don't like me, that's wonderful, also!

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

2 Jun 19

@CarolDM I wasted a lot of years, being ashamed of myself. Now I realize, I'm just like everyone else.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

Yes I learned along the way too.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Jun 19

I used to worry about what people thought of me but as I get older the less I care. I do as I want and others can do the same.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

Yes I learned along the way. Good to see you.

josefina

@josie_ (10033)

• Philippines

1 Jun 19

I have to "find myself" first before I can be myself.

There is nothing more tragic for a mother than losing her child. Must have been devastating. It's good that you have move pass it (the grieving part)

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josefina

@josie_ (10033)

• Philippines

2 Jun 19

@CarolDM _Time heals.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

No, the grief is forever. I will never move on. But thank you.

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AnSal

@AnSal07 (337)

• Canada

1 Jun 19

This is an amazing quote. You are right caring too much can bring worries, which in turn affects you only! As they say "Ignorance is bliss" and not being bothered by what others say or think means mastering the art of ignoring everything, which in any way can bother you!

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AnSal

@AnSal07 (337)

• Canada

1 Jun 19

@CarolDM that’s good to know

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

I thought so too. I have learned along the way.

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dhia eddine

@didinedhia (8482)

• Algeria

1 Jun 19

yesssssssssssss... life taught me too

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

Good lessons learned.

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dhia eddine

@didinedhia (8482)

• Algeria

1 Jun 19

@CarolDM yess

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Sanna_S

@psanasangma (7910)

• India

1 Jun 19

Yes, its better to be yourself ! the more you think about what people will think, more we end up stressing ourself

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Jun 19

Lessons learned for sure.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

1 Jun 19

Yes, life really is too short to really care what others think of us! We were taught the expression "It is not my business what others think of me" and that helped a lot. Losing a child will really make a difference in our attitude towards most things. Sometimes we are not happy with the lessons life teaches.

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