Stephanie

“one morning i woke up with my favorite wizard boy sheets sticky with the blood i begged would never come, & suddenly it was like my body was no longer my own but everyone else’s. - not much has changed since then.”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in this One

“The best thing about rock bottom is the rock part. You discover the solid bit of you. The bit that can’t be broken down further. The thing that you might sentimentally call a soul. At our lowest we find the solid ground of our foundation. And we can build ourselves anew.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

“How to be an ocean You haven’t failed, In a moment of sadness. You haven’t lost, In a moment of defeat. You are not a statue Standing in an eternal contrapposto. You are a thing in motion: A rising tide, a cresting wave. Your vast depths witness Every marvel, every wonder. You are, then, marvelous, And wonderful. So: Don’t fight the moon. Allow every tide. And give all your wrecked ships The space to hide.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

“Crying releases stress hormones. Swearing increases pain tolerance. Fury can motivate us into action. Feel what you feel. Silence and smiles aren’t the only way to respond to pain. Sometimes it is good to howl.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book