What should you do now?
First, you must understand that this is a valley in your life. A valley (bad times) that will lead you to your peak (good times). There is something you need to learn here.
Until you do, you cannot leave this valley.
There is no “escaping.” There is only growing out of it.
As Viktor Frankl once said:
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
The struggle you face is not just an obstacle — it is shaping you into someone new.
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You can do that by asking yourself:
What is one small step I can take right now to improve this situation?
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