“Sometimes you need to remind yourself that you were the one who carried you through the heartache. You are the one who sits with the cold body on the shower floor, and picks it up. You are the one who feeds it, who clothes it, who tucks it into bed, and you should be proud of that. Having the streng…”— Anonymous, raihaniac.tumblr.comTagged: Self love, Spilled Ink, strength, Heartbreak, Moving On
“Just a friendly reminder that functioning under the impression that you must be happy all the time can stress you out. Relax. Feel what you're feeling and let it flow.”— Andrian Janog Jutba, facebook.comTagged: Zen, Happiness, yoga, relax, Spilled Ink
“I’m still learning to love the parts of me that no one claps for.”— Rudy Francisco, twitter.comTagged: Acceptance, Self love, Growing Pains, Spilled Ink, Inspirational
“Remember, loneliness is still time spent with the world.”— Ocean Vuong, newyorker.comTagged: Depression, Alone, Spilled Ink, strength, Spoken Word
“The spectacular truth is — and this is something that your DNA has known all along— the very atoms of your body — the iron, calcium, phosphorus, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and on and on — were initially forged in long-dead stars. This is why, when you stand outside under a moonless, country sky, you…”— Gerald D. Waxman, amazon.comTagged: Life, Inspirational, Science, Perspective, Death
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”— Albert Camus, amazon.comTagged: Depression, Inspirational, Summer, Surfing, strength
“We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we are all somewhat screwy, every single one of us.”— Johnny Depp, amazon.comTagged: People, Life, imperfect, Perfection, Human Psychology
“I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our more stupid propensities, for is there anything more stupid than to be eager to go on carrying a burden which one would gladly throw away, to loathe one’s very being…”— Voltaire, amazon.comTagged: Depression, Life, Tired, perseverance
“I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. What's to be ashamed of? I went through a really rough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that.”— J.K Rowling, usatoday30.usatoday.comTagged: Depression, Suicide Awareness
“There's no shame in dealing with these things. There's no shame in having to fight every day.”— Jared Padalecki, variety.comTagged: Mental Health Awareness, Depression
“I have learned that when sadness comes to visit me, all I can do is say “I see you.” I spend some time with it, get up, and say goodbye. I don’t push it away, I own it. And because I own it, I let it go.”— Carolina Zacaria, facebook.comTagged: Depression, Sad, Letting Go, Acceptance, Healing
“You wake up every morning to fight the same demons that left you so tired the night before, and that my love is bravery.”— Unknown, facebook.comTagged: Depression, Bravery, Love, Demons
“Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds…”— Andrew Solomon, amazon.comTagged: Best Days, Listen, Love, Friends, Family
“If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning.”— Dolly Parton, huffingtonpost.comTagged: life advice, Despair, Depression
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about.”— Unknown, instagram.comTagged: strength, Wisdom, Relationships
“Being strong has nothing to do with holding in your feelings.”— Anna Bashedly, puckermob.comTagged: 20 somethings, strength, Feelings, emotions
“Balance is key. In everything you do. Dance all night long and practice yoga the next day. Drink wine but don’t forget your green juice. Eat chocolate when your heart wants it and kale salad when your body needs it. Wear high heels on Saturday and walk barefoot on Sunday. Go shopping at the mall and…”— Rachel Brathen, instagram.comTagged: Balance, Peace, embrace life, Life
“The best thing you can possibly do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of it.”— Cheryl Strayed, goodreads.comTagged: Love, Fighting, Life, Empowering