“Saying suicide is selfish is saying, 'Although I don’t understand clinical depression & suicide I’m going to judge people who die from it even if causes unimaginable pain + trauma and stigmatizes mental illness because it makes me feel better + safer.'”— Brené Brown, twitter.com
“Prayer raises the vibration of your mental and emotional energy, making it possible for you to see what once may have seemed impossible.”— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com
“It’s not really a measure of mental health to be well-adjusted in a society that’s very sick.”— Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling, Prairie Johnson, Brit Marling, imdb.com
“So one thing we should more talk about is mental health. I hope that the young people know is that it helps to talk about it and be honest about how you are feeling about things. And if you feel negative and depressed then dragging your demons into light make them feel smaller.”— Mike Shinoda, interview.de
“Prayer by itself is not sufficient to bring about peace of mind. What is much more effective is coming to understand the workings of the mind and learning how to tackle the mental afflictions that disturb it.”— Dalai Lama, twitter.com
“The problem with the prettification of mental illness is just how out-of-kilter it is with reality. It’s almost suggested as a desirable character trait for women to have.”— Rhiannon Picton-James, nytimes.com
“While self-help and wellness culture may be a $3.7 trillion industry, the narrators of these books don’t buy the idea that it will save us.”— Maris Kreizman, buzzfeednews.com
“FYI, when you pass judgment on someone who’s struggles with mental health ended in suicide, you’re telling the folks in your life who’re also struggling that they can’t trust you or seek your help. Mental illness isn’t a moral failing or something solved with money or fame. Please stop.”— Franchesca Ramsey, twitter.com
“Your mental health is always worth investing in, and there are always options that can work with your budget.”— JR Thorpe, bustle.com
“I want us to stop this culture of only talking about mental health when a famous person dies. It should be an ongoing discussion where awareness is spread and future tragedies are prevented. It should not be an attempt by some to get retweets and likes.”— Luke Waltham, twitter.com
“Corporal Owens: I don't want to go back to the fighting. BJ: Sounds serious. You may be coming down with mental health.”— Larry Gelbart, Simon Muntler, B. J. Hunnicutt, Mike Farrell, imdb.com
“I’ve always felt reluctant to write about my mental health, not because I am so tenaciously focused on the plight of others, or because I don’t like writing about myself—I definitely do—but because we live in a time of severe and pervasive stress, and I, in particular, work in media, where we witnes…”— Ellie Shechet, jezebel.com
“You seek a voice, but what do you get? Silence. You look for silence, but guess what? All you hear over and over and over is the voice of this omen. And sometimes this prophetic voice pushes a secret switch hidden deep inside your brain.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“It’s important to remind viewers that it is OK to ask for help and that doing so can yield positive results.”— De Elizabeth, teenvogue.com
“I’ve got my own shit to deal with too. At the very least of all these points, be kind. Be open. You cant solve everyone’s everything, just let them know that you are OPEN. And if you need to steer them towards help, do it. We’re all just people trying to make it.”— Jean Grae, twitter.com
“Sometimes it helps to just get the things out in a safe, loving environment. But you can't solve everything. So do your best to not make anyone feel terrible about just feeling their feelings.”— Jean Grae, twitter.com
“Not everyone is okay with talking about uncomfortable things, or LISTENING to uncomfortable things. We’ve been made to feel certain ways about them. Like it’s not normal. But it is. Please just be open to listening. Please try your best to get things out of your head.”— Jean Grae, twitter.com