“One of the things that baffles me (and there are quite a few) is how there can be so much lingering stigma with regards to mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder. In my opinion, living with manic depression takes a tremendous amount of balls. Not unlike a tour of Afghanistan (though the bombs and bullets, in … Continue reading One Of The Things That Baffles Me…
Quotes
Don’t Waste Your Time
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” ―Paulo Coelho
The Lotus
“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter … Continue reading The Lotus
Others Imply…
“Others imply that they know what it is like to be depressed because they have gone through a divorce, lost a job, or broken up with someone. But these experiences carry with them feelings. Depression, instead, is flat, hollow, and unendurable. It is also tiresome. People cannot abide being around you when you are depressed. … Continue reading Others Imply…
I’m Fine…
“I'm fine. Well, I'm not fine - I'm here." "Is there something wrong with that?" "Absolutely.” ―Ned Vizzini If I ever say "I'm fine.", it's not the truth. Currently down for the count following an in-office medical procedure.
It Is An Absolute Human Certainty
“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” ―John Joseph Powell
Leave Behind The Passive Dreaming
“Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rose-tinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in reality's soil.” ―Daisaku Ikeda
I Hold This To Be The Highest Task…
“I hold this to be the highest task of a bond between two people: that each should stand guard over the solitude of the other.” ―Rainer Maria Rilke
Anything That’s Human
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” ―Fred Rogers
People Come, People Go
“People come, people go – they’ll drift in and out of your life, almost like characters in a favorite book. When you finally close the cover, the characters have told their story and you start up again with another book, complete with new characters and adventures. Then you find yourself focusing on the new ones, … Continue reading People Come, People Go
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 