Living Contradiction

"My fear of abandonment, well that comes from my experience of being abandoned..."

"I try to explain to people that there are many forms of mental suffering. There are many shades of black for me, but they are all still dark."

"I am so blessed to call you MOM. Since the first time I was in your arms, your love, patience and kindness has guided me through. I know some days that was not easy, but you always showed up and did your best. I have always felt your love, and for that I'm forever grateful. You truly are the most wonderful Mom I could have ever wished for."

One guy to another; my wife told me I should be more in touch with my feminine side, so I crashed our car.

"Progress is dancing to the same song I used to cry to."

"In the gym, the weight doesn't get easier to lift. You get stronger. In life, events don't get easier to handle. You become better equipped to handle them. Keep growing."

"Be careful with how much you tolerate. You are teaching them how to treat you."

"So many people from your past know a version of you that doesn't exist anymore."

"You can't stop a beast that is hungry for a better life."

"There comes a point in a relationship when you realize that you trust someone enough to let them keep their secrets."

"The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you're the pilot."

"Don't be afraid to make people mad because you have to start making changes. You do YOU, before you let others do you in."

"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."