Tell Me How You Feel
Polyamory is all about communication, and sometimes we don’t have the words to express ourselves. When talking with your partner, reflect on your internal state of mind and use these words to describe what you are feeling. Remember, no one is responsible for your feelings, and all feelings are valid.
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Pleasant Feelings
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OPEN
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HAPPY
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ALIVE
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GOOD
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understanding
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great
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playful
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calm
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confident
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gay
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courageous
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peaceful
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reliable
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joyous
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energetic
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at ease
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easy
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lucky
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liberated
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comfortable
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amazed
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fortunate
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optimistic
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pleased
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free
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delighted
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provocative
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encouraged
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sympathetic
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overjoyed
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impulsive
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clever
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interested
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gleeful
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free
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surprised
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satisfied
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thankful
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frisky
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content
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receptive
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important
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animated
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quiet
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accepting
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festive
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spirited
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certain
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kind
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ecstatic
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thrilled
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relaxed
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satisfied
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wonderful
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serene
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glad
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free and easy
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cheerful
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bright
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sunny
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blessed
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merry
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reassured
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elated
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jubilant
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LOVE
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INTERESTED
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POSITIVE
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STRONG
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loving
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concerned
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eager
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impulsive
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considerate
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affected
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keen
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free
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affectionate
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fascinated
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earnest
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sure
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sensitive
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intrigued
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intent
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certain
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tender
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absorbed
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anxious
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rebellious
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devoted
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inquisitive
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inspired
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unique
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attracted
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nosy
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determined
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dynamic
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passionate
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snoopy
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excited
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tenacious
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admiration
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engrossed
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enthusiastic
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hardy
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warm
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curious
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bold
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secure
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touched
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brave
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sympathy
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daring
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close
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challenged
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loved
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optimistic
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comforted
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re-enforced
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drawn toward
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confident
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hopeful
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Difficult/Unpleasant Feelings
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ANGRY
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DEPRESSED
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CONFUSED
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HELPLESS
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irritated
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lousy
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upset
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incapable
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enraged
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disappointed
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doubtful
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alone
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hostile
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discouraged
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uncertain
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paralyzed
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insulting
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ashamed
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indecisive
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fatigued
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sore
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powerless
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perplexed
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useless
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annoyed
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diminished
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embarrassed
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inferior
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upset
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guilty
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hesitant
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vulnerable
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hateful
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dissatisfied
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shy
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empty
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unpleasant
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miserable
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stupefied
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forced
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offensive
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detestable
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disillusioned
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hesitant
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bitter
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repugnant
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unbelieving
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despair
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aggressive
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despicable
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skeptical
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frustrated
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resentful
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disgusting
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distrustful
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distressed
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inflamed
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abominable
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misgiving
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woeful
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provoked
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terrible
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lost
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pathetic
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incensed
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in despair
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unsure
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tragic
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infuriated
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sulky
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uneasy
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in a stew
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cross
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bad
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pessimistic
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dominated
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worked up
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a sense of loss
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tense
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boiling
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fuming
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indignant
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INDIFFERENT
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AFRAID
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HURT
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SAD
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insensitive
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fearful
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crushed
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tearful
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dull
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terrified
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tormented
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sorrowful
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nonchalant
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suspicious
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deprived
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pained
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neutral
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anxious
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pained
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grief
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reserved
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alarmed
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tortured
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anguish
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weary
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panic
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dejected
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desolate
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bored
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nervous
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rejected
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desperate
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preoccupied
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scared
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injured
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pessimistic
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cold
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worried
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offended
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unhappy
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disinterested
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frightened
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afflicted
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lonely
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lifeless
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timid
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aching
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grieved
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shaky
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victimized
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mournful
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restless
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heartbroken
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dismayed
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doubtful
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agonized
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threatened
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appalled
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cowardly
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humiliated
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quaking
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wronged
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menaced
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alienated
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wary
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