I’m not stronger because of them or what they did to me, I’m stronger despite them and because of me.
“It’s a sad reality for me in my late twenties. At the beginning of the decade, the people I was close to seemed like friends for life, people I could never imagine not seeing every day. But life happens. Love happens. Loss happens. Change and growth happen at different paces for different people, and sometimes the paces just don’t line up. It’s devastating if I think too much about it, so I usually don’t.”
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
“Some profoundly smart person once said “I’ve seen hate do so much damage, never seen it fix a thing”.”
― Broken : The Most Shocking Childhood Story Ever Told
― Broken : The Most Shocking Childhood Story Ever Told
“I grew up around addicts and alcoholics. I’ve seen what real pain looks like. They were always chasing the next high—that’s their main goal in life. It’s sad because nothing else matters—not family or friends—and while they’re chasing it, their entire lives pass them by. That ain’t me. My life is gonna matter.”
― A Little Pinprick
― A Little Pinprick
“Just remember, rain doesn’t seem all that threatening at first, but too much rain can turn into a flood.”
― Spilled Milk
― Spilled Milk
“I could take more vacations.” “But that doesn’t directly impact your main environment—your home. Which is the main environment that influences your mental health. So why don’t we stay focused on the home?”
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
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