Esther

“I’ve gotten pretty good at making myself feel ashamed. I can even use shame in a theoretical sense to make myself do the right thing BEFORE I do the wrong thing.”
― Allie Brosh, Hyperbole and a Half

“If you lie to yourself about your own pain, you will be killed by those who will claim you enjoyed it.”
― Alice Walker, Possessing the Secret of Joy

“Don't waste your time hating a failure. Failure is a greater teacher than success. Listen, learn, go on.”
― Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

“But as I grew older, it became harder and harder to access that expansive imaginary space that made my toys fun. I remember looking at them and feeling sort of frustrated and confused that things weren’t the same.”
― Allie Brosh, Hyperbole and a Half