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Sep 4Liked by Swamp Ruby

Really enjoyed this! Also learnt something new—the 'asking someone for a favour makes you like them more' thing is totally new to me. But it makes sense, and I've experienced it :o

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yes!! I think it has to be something to do with feeling honoured to be asked like 'oh they asked *me*? they must think we're friends so we must be friends'

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Sep 5Liked by Swamp Ruby

I was thinking the same thing ahaha

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This is very well-written!! And I agree with the sentiments behind it; I think the importance of community is definitely understated these days. Sometimes it's almost like we're encouraged to focus on ourselves more than anything else, and while it is true to a degree that we can't help anyone else without first helping ourselves, the importance of helping others and being a team player shouldn't be undervalued.

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thank you so much! yeah and I think often people stop after the 'first helping ourselves' bit and never make it to the 'helping others' part

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This is great, as always.

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thank you! I've just seen that you are recommending me, and with such a lovely comment, I really appreciate it 💖

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