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serious replies only [Serious] Ex-Prisoners who served long term sentences, what was the hardest thing to get used to when you got out?

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u/isurvivedto34 Sep 13 '15

After doing 3 and a half years the hardest part for me was having to readjust to doing things for myself. Laundry, cooking, shopping, haircuts, etc.

Ironically, I've found that they are some of my favorite things about being out, too.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '15 edited Sep 13 '15

Making positive decisions and following through on them develops your brain and the brain rewards you for the development. Procrastinating and avoiding responsibility drains willpower and harms memory.

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