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What does it mean?
Mood swings between highs and lows make stability hard to find.
In plain terms
Sometimes you feel high, sometimes low, and normal feels impossible.
What can you take from it?
Stability matters more than extremes.

Where it applies

  • experiencing mood swings
  • questioning emotional stability

Putting it to work

  • seeking balance
  • accepting feelings

Questions to consider

  • Do you feel ok often?
  • What is your normal like?

Another view

It ignores that 'ok' is not the only goal.

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