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Great question Aisyah.

As a teenager I was very naive because I use to believe that words had specific meaning and that whenever people expressed themselves, they understood the meaning of their words and were being honest and telling the truth. Of course, this was untrue and naive. A defining moment in my life occurred when I was 16 and my English teacher challenged my set of beliefs when she said: "50% of what you read in the newspaper or hear in the news is either false or misleading." I remember sitting there thinking to myself, is my teacher correct and if so, what do I need to do to prove it and not be victimized by it?

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I decided to pay attention whenever people expressed their opinions and to challenge them whenever appropriate. I soon discovered that humans communicate in several ways:

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1. Subjective Thought - these are opinions that might be factual and based upon research and hard evidence; but most of the time subjective opinions are either gross exaggerations, intentionally misleading or simply dishonest and unethical propaganda based upon flawed perceptions and personal bias.

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2. Objective Thought - this requires that the writer express themselves honestly and to consider opposing ideas and viewpoints. It also requires serious inquiry, analysis and vetting of the subject matter to reveal the truth and to express these revelations in an honest and transparent manner.

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To answer to your question:
How do you ensure that you are neither too naive nor too distrustful in life?

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You must be able to differentiate between subjective thought and objective thought. And you must also be willing to challenge the information that you are being exposed to whether it be online, newspaper, cable news, books, magazines or any other medium be it verbal or written. For example, those who govern and control our society, country and world i.e. politicians, media, professors, teachers and the ruling class, do not like their narratives to be exposed or challenged with truth, facts and reason. Instead, they prefer predefined state sponsored narratives that support their globalist/Marxist ideology. These state sponsored narratives must be exposed and challenged by citizens who disagree with globalist ideology and are not indocrinated or naive or afraid of negative consequences or reprisals from the globalist tyrants.

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/Alex

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> "I had to make a decision about whether it would impact how I felt about trusting people, and I decided I wasn't going to allow it to impact my outlook on trust, because I believe trust is a choice. And I've always given people the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise. So, it just made me stronger in my conviction about that, but it also taught me never to put anything past anyone.

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Boris Kodjoe

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⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ꜱ ᴏ ᴛ ᴇ ɴ ʙ ᴏ ʀ ɪ, ???
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀09:XX ᴘᴍ.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀【🍾】⠀ʟᴏʀᴅ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ɴɪɢʜᴛ
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⠀
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⠀⠀⠀The bad feeling was right.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"How many times I will have to
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ᴅɪꜱᴄɪᴘʟɪɴᴇ ʏᴏᴜ, huh?"
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⠀⠀In some uncrowded area, specifically a dimly lit and narrow alleyway, an indifferently behaved individual restrained another with significant force from the neck, choking him. The unfortunate one receiving this dangerous treatment was Majima, who only had the only option of bearing it and not making a sound. The pain in his neck was hell, almost no oxygen was getting into his lungs. At any moment, that man could take his life.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"You didn't come home ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀yesterday… none of my boys ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀saw you all night… I'm sure ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀you'll have a good explanation, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀right?"

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The man said with a tone of voice that was difficult to find out if there was a bad intention behind it or not.

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⠀⠀⠀❝H...Hck—❞

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"Oh, I don't like the times you ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀turn into a ʙᴀᴅ ʙᴏʏ,
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Majima-chan...you're not up
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀to something, are you?
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What will Shimano think of
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀all this, huh?"

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The pressure in his throat became much stronger, making it impossible for the one-eyed man to speak. It was too oppressive.

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Hallo lieber Tommy. Das war die Nachricht meiner Krankheit. So fängt man an über die Gesundheit nachzudenken und alles mögliche dafür tut um es los zu werden. Es gibt natürlich noch viel schlimmeres was ewig bleibt wie Krebs, Herzinfarkt/Schlaganfall, Demenz, Rollstuhl und anderes. Wenn ich eine Frau im Rollstuhl in meinem Laden sehe, sie ist auch im Kopf behindert und schaltet immer wieder hupende Kinderspielzeuge an. Fragt fast jeden Tag oder einmal in der Woche wann ich arbeite und wie es mir geht. Bleibt immer 30 Minuten im Laden und da ärgere ich mich nicht, denn sie kann nichts dafür. Also Kopf hoch und das Beste draus machen. Ich hatte jetzt seit 2 Monaten keine Anfälle mehr. Schlaf und Ruhe ist wirklich die beste Medizin. 😉🍀 Ich fahre nun zu meiner Schwester und werde mir hübsche Gesichter angucken, viele tolle Geschichten und süßes Kinderlachen anhören. 😁💚

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Because growing up, they didn’t feel like they could turn to someone for their problems. Maybe they were rejected, discouraged, or invalidated when they opened up about their feelings or discussed their problems with their guardians. When you have no option but to deal with all your problems by yourself, you ultimately stop relying on others to comfort you in times of need as it feels uncomfortable or “new”; something you haven’t experienced before so you aren’t ready for it. People who are raised in dysfunctional families or suffer the loss of their parents wouldn’t know what it’s like to have healthy bonds or someone to depend on like that. However, for others, it can be because naturally they are emotionally stronger than those around them. We all have different abilities/strengths. So there are people who generally excel in environments which require them to work on their own rather having someone to help them with. But even such people need someone to help them sometimes or share their problems with. So it all comes up to how you were brought up, whether you were nurtured or neglected by your caregivers.

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I went through a similar experience when I was 18 and it nearly broke me. The woman I loved, who also claimed to love me, was in love with another man. In a feeble attempt to soften the blow, she would claim that she loved both of us equally. Her behavior truly broke my heart because I had no idea that anyone could be so cruel, insensitive and indifferent.

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In time, I learned that everything happens for a reason and even though we might not initially comprehend why events occur in a particular sequence, most experiences teach us important lessons that ultimately make us stronger and more resilient and better able to deal with the joys, pain, suffering, tragedy and loss that we will inevitably experience throughout our life.
It is important to always nurture our faith and to never lose hope, because as the sun sets and darkness falls upon us, those who have faith know that tomorrow, the sun will rise, the ocean tide will rise and fall, the birds will sing and our earth and universe will continue to spin.

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And remember, nobody ever said that life was easy, simple or pain free. In fact, one could summarize life in three words: birth...life....death. How we choose to live our life and spend our time is a choice that we all must make. Good Luck.

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As the saying goes, “Family is what you make it.”

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In my opinion, family is transient, and is not as black and white as people who are related to you by blood. The idea of who/what makes up family is different for everyone. And it can shift as you get older, as you and those around you, change.

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I would describe it like this… Family is anyone who allows you to simply be who you are. They are your ultimate support system. These are the people who you either have and/or develop a tight bond with and who are always there for you. They uplift, encourage, challenge, and love you, despite inevitable rough patches. You know you can always count on them.

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I would say that family, no matter what it looks like, has the power to fulfill you. They continually make your life richer, and help you to thrive, and grow into the best version of yourself.

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And finally, family shares roots, whether that’s heritage, history, or just a strong sense of commitment to each other. Or maybe all of the above, for some. Those roots can be there from the beginning or they can develop and get stronger and stronger as times goes on. But regardless, they are always there. 💛

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AMALGAMATE..? HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT THOSE THINGS LOOK LIKE!? SHE DOESN'T LOOK ANYTHING LIKE THAT! /normally Papyrus is unaware of amalgamates in the Classic timeline but events have played out differently in this tineline/
B-BUT..SUFFERING MAKES YOU STRONGER..? ARE YOU THE ONE DREAM TALKED ABOUT?
I-I HATE TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE BUT I DON'T SUFFER AT ALL! ALL OF US PAPYRUS ARE ALWAYS HAPPY AND CHEERFUL! AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I'VE HEARD SO FAR..SO THERE'S NOTHING TO GAIN FROM ME HERE!

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/to be truthful..it makes sense, Papyrus tries his best not to show it but he does suffer greatly, Nightmare could get a whole timelines worth of negativity from Papyrus alone which would stun a lot of people given he's usually the upbeat one who's always smiling and being positive in most timelines, even during the darkest of times, he will always try to focus on the brighter side, all except for this Papy..even Dream would be overwhelmed just from being by this Papyrus alone, unlike other Papys.. this one's happy go lucky attitude is all a facade, he fakes all of it in order to try and make others happy, if you spent more time around Papyrus..you would see he has a darker nature that the others don't have thanks to his Au.. honestly..Nightmare could bring that out if he chose to which would probably leave Geno and Allura both shook to witness, if you notice, this Papyrus is quick to use violence as his first option to solve something, he only holds back and tries to solve something peacefully if it involves someone he cares for, like when he faced Horror and Reaper, if it weren't for Geno and Allura, he would have attacked them head on/

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The few seconds where she felt Damon’s breath on her neck only served to heighten her anticipation, her grip on his shoulder grew stronger as she readied herself. The feelings of sharp fangs sinking into her skin only caused Katherine to release a soft moan, eyes shut tightly while her body relaxed into his, giving into him, her hands wandered his back, grabbing onto his shirt in desperation.
Her heartbeats grew faster, breath became heavier as she held onto him, already regretting the moment he’ll inevitably has to pull away. The though of the only thing that could make this better, made the doppelganger moan louder once it crossed her devilish mind; could there have been a more satisfying feeling than to be drained and filled at once, if only he could take her again against that very same wall.
With some effort her hips started meeting his, matching his own rhythm, legs still wrapped around his waist. The concept of time became foreign until the brunette felt his fangs withdraw from her neck, the small puncture wounds slowly disappearing but the effects still lingered as Katherine struggled to regain the steadiness in her breath. Katherine’s eyes met his and her hand instalty went on his cheek, the thumb wiping the trace of her own blood off of his lips before she brought it to her own mouth, it was less than a drop; she’d learned that Damon was rather greedy with her blood, doing his best to savor every drop, regardless, it was exhilarating to taste her own blood on his lips. Licking her own thumb with whatever trace she’d managed to gather as she kept the eye contact. His words resulted in a playful eyeroll as she remembered his promise. “I guess you do keep your promises, don’t you?” she teased back with a smirk just before leading her lips to meet his but they’d never arrive. The sound of the elevator’s doors manually opening quickly got Katherine on her feet and facing the door. “oh thank god, I was starting to get claustrophobic in there!” Katherine exclaimed, an expression of professionally-faked gratitude on her face as she spoke to the two men that got the door to open. “thank you.” she repeated with an uncharacteristic smile, not allowing the men enough time to react once she turned to Damon ever so innocently. “I think it’s best that we leave now, Mason.” She quietly provoked, still expressing her appreciation to the maintenance men until he and Damon were out of their sight and then out of the building.
She sighed deeply at the feeling of the fresh wind tickling her skin, still a little shaken by their last little adventure as she looked to Damon, her signature smirk, gracing her lips. “Same car, Mas-“ She interrupted her question dramatically holding a hand to her mouth. “oops. I’m sorry, my Damon.” Her gaze quickly dipped to his lips before meeting his eyes again. “Don’t worry, I’ll name you Stefan at the next stop.” She added a wink. Provoking him had became a hobby and it was rather addictive at this point.

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Her chest was still heaving as she struggled to catch her breath but she did her best to hide it, his cocky grin had enough pride and she wasn't willing to add even more to that.
His response returned her to reality after she shortly lost herself in thought. A smirk stretched her lips, was he really implying that he wanted to be her best? That meant he was planning to repeat this as much as she was but the idea of more 'practice' with other women didn't earn Katerina's liking. "Then maybe you should practice with the right person." She playfully added, eyebrows shortly raised as her gaze flickering between his eyes and lips.

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His hand on her leg demanded the same closure her body so desperately wanted and her mind warned from but she gave in; this was something she needed as much as wanted for such a long time and she figured she wouldn't waste the chance even if her inner struggle became a bit more visible. Thinking about how hours back he could have actually died and none of this would have happened just because she was too careful around the brother, she truly chose. With that thought she moved closer, her leg hung above his hip as he'd requested, and her breasts pressed against his chest. The closure made her heart skip a beat once her gaze landed on his face, searching it for an answer to give. "You are the same. But you're also not. You're stronger, meaner, more confident. I mean I almost believed that you truly hated me until not too long ago. The old Damon wouldn't have pulled off such an act but there's something about you that's still the same, something here." Her fingers laid gently over his heart. "Something that you can't change even though we both know you tried. You care, Damon and that's not as bad as you think it is." She admitted as she placed her hand over his cheek, caressing it with her thumb lightly. "Answer me this." Her eyes were fixated on his. "if you didn't think you were dying, would you have ever told me what you told me?"

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