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People are dying and mental illness is wearing a bright red dress, laughing the loudest, hoping there will be a day when someone asks it to sit down.
Topic: depression
People are dying and mental illness is wearing a bright red dress, laughing the loudest, hoping there will be a day when someone asks it to sit down.
I tell myself to first hold out my open palms for the little joys in life, then to seek them out, knowing I need them.
I will keep gratitude journals, I will surround myself with inspirational quotes, I’ll decorate my body with meaningful tattoos... I will do whatever it takes to find joy.
Our mental health experiences do not define us. They do not take away from who we are or the value we hold.
In life, there are often times when we don’t always know what to do or say.
I’m beginning to believe that life is more than pain. And I’m a pretty awful salesman.
I’ve gone through much of my life in a rush to get through...
I was scared to be hopeful because that’s exactly when things would come crashing back down.
If you go to the Merriam-Webster website and search “silver linings,” you’ll find this definition: a consoling or hopeful prospect.
Suicidal thoughts and self-harm urges do not define me. The ups and downs of my recovery do not define me. The worry that I'm disappointing my family does not define me.
I made this for you, friend. I hope it reminds you that no moments are worthless.
I didn’t understand why he fell silent when I cried or the blank look that overtook his face when I had a breakdown. I didn’t understand his resistance to things like therapy and psychiatry.
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