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Today I will not wait for someone to come to my aid. I'm not helpless. Although help may come, I'm my own rescuer. My relationships will dramatically improve when I stop rescuing others and stop expecting others to rescue me.

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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
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St Paul
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