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Things I was Lying to Myself About

Things I was Lying to Myself About

Finally coming clean...

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Alyssa Amoroso
Apr 03, 2025
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Here’s the thing…

Lying to ourselves is a form of self-preservation, right?

We need to tell ourselves certain things just to make it through the day, the month, the year.

And honestly, I don’t even think it’s a bad thing. Leading with a positive mindset is smart — it gets you through the tough stuff.

That said, when I moved from the East to West Coast, there were things I had to lie to myself about. And now, as my move back East begins to settle in, I’m starting to uncover a lot of what I buried.

So here’s what’s been coming up for me…

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