“I romanticize life the way artists see scenery or a dreamer gazes up at the stars.”

How to Love and Care for Yourself More

She doesn't say "I love you" like a normal person. Instead, She'll laugh, shake her head, give you a little smile, and say, "You're an idiot." If she tells you you're an idiot, you're a lucky man.

“If you knew how hard it was, and how long it took, to rebuild my little universe of peace and happiness then you would understand why I’m so picky about who I allow in my life.”

“Be willing to go alone sometimes. You don’t need permission to grow. Not everyone who started with you will finish with you. And that’s OK.”

“Go and love someone exactly as they are. then, watch how they transform into the greatest truest version of themselves. when one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered.”

“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it’s impossible to ever see the end. The fog is like a cage without a key.”

“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches.”

“Learn to give people up before they hurt you beyond repair. Even if they tell you they will change. Even if they tell you that they love you. Just remember, love isn’t meant to be permanently damaging. Love is meant to aid your healing.”