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“You are not your diagnosis. Having a mental illness does not define who you are as a person. It is a part of you, but not the whole you. You have strengths, talents, interests, values, and goals that go beyond your condition. You are not a label, a statistic, or a stereotype. You are a unique and valuable human being.”
― J. Edwards Holt

“When we do not heal, we allow our worst moments to define and shape us. We lose our ability to see the good in situations and people, enjoy the simple moments, persevere through conflict, and bring our best selves to our relationships.”
― Nijiama Smalls, The Black Family's Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds

“Beyond the warmth of sunshine and joy,
beyond the fun of favorite toys,

There lurks a Beast of darkness and gloom,
A Beast so large, he can fill up the room.”
― Chris Warren-Dickins, The Beast of Gloom: A book about depression

“Broken bone heals back stronger,
Broken heart heals back braver.
Broken mind heals back wiser,
Broken life heals back brighter.

Scars are not guilt marks,
Scars are mark of gallantry.
Scars are proof of resilience,
Scars are testament to bravery.

Scars are proof that you soldiered on,
Scars are proof that you never gave in.
Products are manufactured without scars,
People are shaped by scars and suffering.

Suffering is not a failure of life,
Suffering is a sign of life.
The living shall suffer one way or another,
So choose the reason, conscious and wise.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of Dawn