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Feeling awful?

The quality of being extremely unpleasant or morally bad. Something feels fundamentally wrong and unbearable.

The unmet need

Relief from unpleasant conditions; the freedom to leave or change what is intolerable; validation that "this is not okay."

A question to sit with

What makes this situation intolerable? What is the fastest safe way to reduce exposure to this awfulness?

What to do right now

Identify one action you can take right now to reduce your exposure to this awful situation. Leave if you can. Set a firm boundary. Say: "This is not acceptable. I am removing myself from this."

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