Julia Sheehy

“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.”
― Wayne W. Dyer, There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem

“I've had too many experiences in my life of being the first woman in some damned occupation.”
― James Tiptree Jr.

“Which unfortunately can then generalize to “I’m a burden to everyone.” We can create long-standing beliefs about others and our- selves because of one interpretation. We end up not wanting to risk being disappointed or hurt, and we don’t want to feel rejected if we reach out for help. As adults, we then take things personally rather than remind ourselves that others’ availability or unavailability to help is not about us. Don’t make up a story about it; just ask someone else. Ask until you get the help you need and deserve.”
― Sarah Michaud PsyD, Co-Crazy: One Psychologist's Recovery from Codependency and Addiction: A Memoir and Roadmap to Freedom

“The unbelievable thing about repressed anger and the underlying fears is that it perpetuates our behaviors daily. We think we actively have control over our lives and choices but don’t realize that our past is still running us. We aren’t in control of it at all. I”
― Sarah Michaud PsyD, Co-Crazy: One Psychologist's Recovery from Codependency and Addiction: A Memoir and Roadmap to Freedom