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Do not limit yourself. You have many talents you can share and bless many people with.

Don't be afraid to step out and help and love others. That's what we're here for. We're not meant to coop ourselves up. Just make sure your boundaries are kept, and not crossed, and you'll be fine. People respect that, and they'll respect you for it. That's what a healthy relationship looks like. Loving and respecting each other. Not wanting to cross other's boundaries, and vice versa. That's very freeing. These are healthy boundaries for each party. Showing love and kindness and respect for each other. That's what makes a successful relationship, plus being honest with each other.

Do no harm to others and love yourself enough to not allow others to abuse you or try to take advantage of you. Not even a little bit, as if you cross that line and allow people to try to victimize you, that's not loving yourself, and you come first. This is a beautiful and balanced perspective.

The following verses emphasize the importance of loving others, setting healthy boundaries, and treating others with kindness and respect.

"Love your neighbor as yourself." - Mark 12:31

"Do to others what you would have them do to you." - Matthew 7:12


What is love?

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, and does not seek to harm or criticize others." - 1 Corinthians 13:4

Read the rest of that chapter about love and it will really bless you.

Taking care of ourselves, includes setting healthy boundaries for ourselves and with others. If we love each other, we won't want to hurt each other.
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Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
Back in school, I was never popular and I felt I never existed. But I did read alot and so I could learn new things. As I grew up and met new people, they met someone in me who seemed interesting due to things I learned in books. The key is to be yourself and look inside to see what hidden talents you have. ❤🙂
@Barefooter25 I felt the same. In grade school, I was a loner and kept to myself, not popular at all. I always felt "less than" the other kids. Though not deliberately. I didn't like to read and learn because it felt forced, like everything else in my life at that time. Never felt loved, as my parent's love for me seemed conditional. So that made me always feel less than the other kids.

I had to learn to love myself and go easy with myself. Not be too hard on myself, and I'm glad I learned those important lessons, as they are freeing.