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He's happier than a lot of people reading this.

But, the key word there is "skill." It takes practice, learning what makes people feel good. Some love overt compliments, some don't, some love to be the center of attention, some don't. But, like any other skill, you get better at it with repetition. It's worth it, however, because from what I've seen, it covers all manner of sins -- a weird face, an annoying laugh, a lack of remarkable talents ... all can be forgiven if you can get over the rage and bitterness and start giving people the very thing you've been denied.

And here's what you'll find: The people who are tormenting you? They're scared, too. Their posturing and arrogance and cruelty, their vapid pursuit of clothes and bullshit -- it all comes from the same place your rage comes from: fear. Fear of not being good enough, fear of getting cast into the Pit. But, that rage that feels so good in the moment, that makes you feel so powerful ... it's a short-term high as destructive and addictive as meth. Letting that hate swallow you up, well, that's the only way you can truly lose here. Because then you've let the shit inside you, let it become a part of you.

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Don't do that. As far as advice goes, that's the best I got. Here's a corgi snow train.

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