Three: Acknowledge your anger.

This was similar to accepting my faults. Yet it was something slightly different that I also needed to do. I was angry at Amber for tricking and manipulating me. I was angry at Sophia for betraying our long friendship. I was mad at myself for allowing all of this to happen. This anger was undeniable in all three cases, if I was being honest with myself.

Four: Forgive.

Could I forgive myself for my weakness? Could I forgive Amber for exploiting it? Perhaps. It all depended upon the highs and lows of my emotional state at any given moment.

Five: Listen to Other People.

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