“With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victim’s self-esteem until he or she is incapable of judging a situation realistically. He or she may begin to believe that there is something wrong with them or even fear they are losing their mind. They have become so beaten down … Continue reading With Emotional Abuse…
Quotes
From Dust…
"From dust thou art to dust returneth, was not spoken of the soul." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Happiness Is…
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ―Mahatma Gandhi
I Think The Idea…
“I think the idea of a 'mental health day' is something completely invented by people who have no clue what it's like to have bad mental health. The idea that your mind can be aired out in twenty-four hours is kind of like saying heart disease can be cured if you eat the right breakfast … Continue reading I Think The Idea…
Maybe We All Have…
“Maybe we all have darkness inside of us and some of us are better at dealing with it than others.” ―Jasmine Warga
There Is No Grief…
"There is no grief like the grief that does not speak." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In Keeping Silent About Evil…
“In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise up a thousand fold in the future. When we neither punish nor reproach evildoers, we are not simply protecting their trivial old age, we are thereby … Continue reading In Keeping Silent About Evil…
Life Is Tragic…
“Life is tragic simply because the earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison … Continue reading Life Is Tragic…
When The Raw Pain Is So Unbearable
“When the raw pain is so unbearable and unbelievable, you may wonder if you can go on. But, you can, and will. And life can be good again—when you work at it. It’s a conscious choice to decide to move through grief, mourn the loss of the person you love, and heal.” ―Chelsea Hanson Late … Continue reading When The Raw Pain Is So Unbearable
Friendship Plants Itself…
“Friendship plants itself as a small unobtrusive seed; over time, it grows thick roots that wrap around your heart. When a love affair ends, the tree is torn out quickly, the operation painful but clean. Friendship withers quietly, there is always hope of revival. Only after time has passed do you recognize that it is … Continue reading Friendship Plants Itself…
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 