My World...

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.

I want deeper connections with the people around me. I need to reach out more. Because not everyone leaves. Sometimes if you reach out, the person you're trying to reach will be right there waiting.

People can be so quiet about their pain, that you forget they are hurting. That is why it is so important to always be kind.

Forgiveness is the easiest thing in the world [...]. All you do is just decide to do it, and then it's done. Instantly you feel better, like pushing aside a quilt that is too heavy for sleeping. Forgetting is the hard part.

Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

There are some things about myself that I can't explain to anyone.

“I don’t care what your mind says: You deserve to be happy.”

I have a lot more patience for others than I have for myself, and I'm much better at bringing out the best in others than myself. That's just the kind of person I am.

People caught in a pattern of anxious actions often feel sad, guilty, frustrated, or ashamed. If you're late for work because you must repeatedly check all the doors and windows in your home, you might feel frustrated with yourself and think you're a loser. You might feel deeply embarrassed that you can't do things that your friends do, because you're too anxious or fearful. You might feel deeply ashamed of some of your thoughts and behaviors, but powerless to stop them. You might feel guilty about disappointing your friends and family again, because you were too anxious to attend an important function. These emotional consequences start small, but year after year, their weight builds until you don't like yourself much and may spend more and more time alone.