[Text ID: Walking home, for a moment / you almost believe you could start again. / And an intense love rushes to your heart, / and hope. It's unendurable, unendurable.]

• Without Making Your Character Feel Too Self Aware
• Showing Emotion Without Telling About It
• Emotions Associated With Body Language
• Telling Readers What The Character Doesn’t Want To Show
• Hiding Emotions
• Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine
• Writing Extreme Emotion Without Melodrama

• Conveying Shock
• Conveying Embarrassment
• Conveying Disappointment
• Conveying Love/Attraction
• Conveying Annoyance
• Conveying Relief
• Conveying Uncertainty
• Conveying Impatience
• Conveying Shame
• Conveying Resentment
• Conveying Panic
• Conveying Guilt
• Conveying Desperation
• Conveying Sarcasm & Verbal Disrespect
• Conveying Confusion
• Conveying Stubbornness
• Conveying Frustration
• Conveying Indifference
• Conveying Indignation
• Conveying Confidence & Pride
• Conveying Smugness
• Conveying Enthusiasm
• Conveying Curiosity
• Conveying Hopefulness
• Conveying Unease
• Conveying Reluctance
• Conveying Worry
• Conveying Humility & Meekness
• Conveying Happiness & Joy
• Conveying Amusement
• Conveying Disgust
• Conveying Resignation
• Conveying Jealousy
• Conveying Anticipation
• Conveying Contentment
• Conveying Defeat
• Conveying Excitement
• Conveying Fear
• Conveying Hatred
• Conveying Hurt
• Conveying Being Overwhelmed
• Conveying Sadness & Grief
• Conveying Satisfaction
• Conveying Somberness
• Conveying Sympathy & Empathy
• Conveying Wariness
• Conveying Defensiveness
• Conveying Desire
• Conveying Doubt
• Conveying Energy
• Conveying Exhaustion
• Conveying Hunger
• Conveying Loneliness
• Conveying Physical Pain

• A Role Model Who Disappoints
• A Sibling’s Betrayal
• A Speech Impediment
• Becoming a Caregiver at an Early Age
• Being Bullied
• Being Fired or Laid Off
• Being Held Captive
• Being Mugged
• Being Publicly Humiliated
• Being Raised by Neglectful Parents
• Being Raised by Overprotective Parents
• Being So Beautiful It’s All People See
• Being the Victim of a Vicious Rumor
• Being Stalked
• Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building
• Being Unfairly Blamed For The Death of Another
• Childhood Sexual Abuse (by a family member or known person)
• Discovering One’s Parent is a Monster
• Discovering One’s Sibling was Abused
• Experiencing a Miscarriage or Stillbirth
• Failing At School
• Failing To Do The Right Thing
• Financial Ruin Due To A Spouse’s Irresponsibility
• Finding Out One’s Child Was Abused
• Finding Out One Was Adopted
• Getting Lost In a Natural Environment
• Growing Up In A Cult
• Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood
• Growing Up In Foster Care
• Growing Up In The Public Eye
• Growing Up In The Shadow of a Successful Sibling
• Growing Up with a Sibling Who Has a Chronic Disability or Illness
• Having Parents Who Favored One Child Over Another
• Having To Kill Another Person To Survive
• Infertility
• Infidelity (emotional or physical)
• Losing a Limb
• Losing a Loved One To A Random Act of Violence
• Making a Very Public Mistake
• Overly Critical or Strict Parents
• Physical Disfigurement
• Rejection By One’s Peers
• Telling The Truth But Not Being Believed
• The Death of a Child On One’s Watch
• Victimization via Identity Theft
• Watching A Loved One Die
• Wrongful Imprisonment
• Spending Time In Jail
• Suffering From a Learning Disability

• Achieving Spiritual Enlightenment
• Avoiding Certain Death
• Avoiding Financial Ruin
• Beating a Diagnosis or Condition
• Being Acknowledged and Appreciated by Family
• Being a Leader of Others
• Being the Best At Something
• Caring for an Aging Parent
• Carrying on a Legacy
• Catching The Bad Guy or Girl
• Coming To Grips With Mental Illness
• Discovering One’s True Self
• Escaping a Dangerous Life one Doesn’t Want
• Escaping a Killer
• Escaping a Widespread Disaster
• Escaping Confinement
• Escaping Homelessness
• Escaping Invaders
• Finding Friendship or Companionship
• Finding a Lifelong Partner
• Having a Child
• Helping a Loved One See They Are Hurting Themselves and Others
• Obtaining Shelter From The Elements
• Overcoming Abuse and Learning To Trust
• Overcoming Addiction
• Protecting One’s Home or Property
• Pursuing Justice For Oneself or Others
• Realizing a Dream
• Reconciling with an Estranged Family Member
• Rescuing a Loved One From a Captor
• Restoring A Name or Reputation
• Righting a Deep Wrong
• Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots
• Stopping an Event From Happening
• Trying Again When One Has Previously Failed

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• learn from and take accountability from them.
• apologize to anyone you’ve hurt.

even if they don’t forgive you, you can sleep well knowing you did everything you could to make it right.

• forgive them as you’d want other people to forgive you.

i understand some mistakes are not easily forgivable and are long lasting. i’m not talking about these ones. but try and not let these mistakes hurt you! 

remember they are not your mistakes!

• find a new hobby.
• rediscover an old hobby. 

cringe culture is dead, if you loved my little pony go back and watch all those episodes!

think of this as another new year, another chance to start over and set more goals

• write down your goals, [writing down your goals and putting them somewhere safe will make you more likely to achieve them!]

such as skills you want to strengthen, projects you want to begin or finish, anything you want to accomplish

• remember how far you’ve come from last spring. imagine how far you’ll go to next spring!!

a lot can happen in a year!

• if you’re in a low spot right now, remember this is only temporary.

push through it, you’ve got this!