Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a ‘hot mess’ or having ‘too many issues’ are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world.

She read about people she could never be and about adventures she would never have.

Can someone tell me who I am, I haven’t recognized myself in a while.

I hate it when you and I are out of synch. It makes the whole world stink. I love it when you and I are attuned… for then the whole world’s in a beautiful mood.

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassions, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.

I feel bad about keeping the slightest thing away from you, so how do you think I could ever cheat on you?

She’s the exclamation mark in the happiest sentence that I could ever possibly write.

We’re neither pure, nor wise, nor good; we do the best we know.