“Depression is a type of underlying mindset that develops from within, above and beyond even our consciousness. It is our mental and emotional weather—our “inner climate." I wake up some mornings and it is just “cloudy." Not cloudy like having a hazy mind. I mean cloudy as in dreary and darker than normal. ”
― Fighting and Winning Over Depression: My Practical Thoughts and Spiritual Journey
― Fighting and Winning Over Depression: My Practical Thoughts and Spiritual Journey
“There are two kinds of people. Those who climb mountains and those who sit in the shadow of the mountains and critique the climbers.”
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“I miss you deeply, unfathomably, senselessly, terribly.”
― Letters to Milena
― Letters to Milena
“For example, highly sensitive people tend to be keen observers who look before they leap. They arrange their lives in ways that limit surprises. They're often sensitive to sights, sounds, smells, pain, coffee. They have difficulty when being observed (at work, say, or performing at a music recital) or judged for general worthiness (dating, job interviews). But there are new insights. The highly sensitive tend to be philosophical or spiritual in their orientation, rather than materialistic or hedonistic. They dislike small talk. They often describe themselves as creative or intuitive (just as Aron's husband had described her). They dream vividly, and can often recall their dreams the next day. They love music, nature, art, physical beauty. They feel exceptionally strong emotions -- sometimes acute bouts of joy, but also sorrow, melancholy, and fear. Highly sensitive people also process information about their environments -- both physical and emotional -- unusually deeply. They tend to notice subtleties that others miss -- another person's shift in mood, say, or a lightbulb burning a touch too brightly.”
― Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
― Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
“for those that face chronic bouts of depression, getting a perspective on it is one of the greatest challenges. For those who do not really experience it, it is just as important to get a right perspective on depression lest your judgments and reactions hurt others you love and damage your ability to be a help and support.”
― Fighting and Winning Over Depression: My Practical Thoughts and Spiritual Journey
― Fighting and Winning Over Depression: My Practical Thoughts and Spiritual Journey
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