“I watched him spread out his arms with a smile before he crashed through the table in a beautiful crescendo, the glass sounding like tinkles from a piano as its shavings glittered across the floor and sliced through his face and body.”
― Slow Down
― Slow Down
“Cyprus floats”
― The World Without Us
― The World Without Us
“Remember to celebrate the small accomplishments along your journey because they will provide the support needed when the road gets rocky. ”
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“I’m not convinced we can take them out from a distance, Nathan. That’s always been the American solution, by the way. Bigger guns. Nukes. Drone strikes.”
― When the children come
― When the children come
“I have an obligation to help eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness. When I’m feeling despondent and someone asks in a sincere way how I am, I have a duty to tell the truth. It’s no different from saying I have a bad cold. By speaking candidly, I give others permission to acknowledge their own mental illness, talk about it, and seek help. I must break the silence instead of treating my depression like a shameful character flaw.”
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
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