most importantly, don't sell yourself short on your own willpower and self control. as a society we are WAY too coddled with metaphoric blankets to cushion our egos from owning up to our own feelings and actions. if you know you possess a trait you'd rather change, be vigilant about it, nip it in the bud, and curb it when it happens.
also, in a general way, when you're on any kind of negative trip, whether it's depression or fury, just remind yourself that you're not stuck and you'll feel differently given time. that helps you let yourself experience those feelings and move on to the next.
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-my phobia drowned while i was gettin down.
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