An Awkward Embrace

“It all begins with you. If you do not care for yourself, you will not be strong enough to take care of anything in life.”

“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood.”

“Things I know about healing: Speaking kindly to yourself helps a lot.”

“I hope you’ll see me one day and see who I’ve become. I hope regret steals your breath.”

“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain, and you feel the rain - but you are not the rain.”

“You cannot always be happy but you can always be brave. And that is the beginning of everything.”

“Notice the people who make an effort to stay in your life.”

“It’s okay to be sad. You don’t owe anyone a performance of being okay when you feel like you’re falling apart.”

“Do not bring people into your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts. Good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don’t hurt.”