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Sir, I feel as though no one values ​​me. They seem to value others more than they value me — whether it be my parents or my brother. Sir, please help me; I am deeply distressed. 😟🥀🌷🌄[…]

Furthermore, I constantly feel sad and low; even though everything is objectively fine, I am plagued by a sense of fear and a persistent gloom that just won’t lift. I find no joy in anything I do. Sir, what should I do? Please, help me find a way out of this situation.

As long as we depend upon the approval of others for our happiness, our life remains miserable. It is not a change of outer circumstances that helps, but an inner change within us. Otherwise, our nature will become miserable in the new outer circumstances as well. When we change within then outer circumstances too begin to change. In fact, if we change within, we may not even need to change the outer circumstances. 

My prayers are with you. May the Divine Mother help you. 🌷

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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