Why?  Why do I let myself get my hopes up?  It happens ALL the time.  Somehow, I convince myself that it's different; this time it will work out in my favor, it never does.

I'm trying really hard to get out of this rhythm I've been stuck in for a while.  I feel like all I do is work. And work.  And work. I keep feeling bad for myself, yet I'm not doing anything about it.

Well, that's going to change.  I've got some new feelings of empowerment, and I intend to use them.  I need to start doing more for ME.  I get to be selfish sometimes, right?