Lily

“One of the things that baffles me (and there are quite a few) is how there can be so much lingering stigma with regards to mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder. In my opinion, living with manic depression takes a tremendous amount of balls. Not unlike a tour of Afghanistan (though the bombs and bullets, in this case, come from the inside). At times, being bipolar can be an all-consuming challenge, requiring a lot of stamina and even more courage, so if you're living with this illness and functioning at all, it's something to be proud of, not ashamed of.
They should issue medals along with the steady stream of medication.”
― Carrie Fisher, Wishful Drinking

“History is just a way of keeping score, but it doesn't have to be who we are.”
― Shaun David Hutchinson, We Are the Ants

“I'm not doing well in terms of being a functional human.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“Everybody has problems. Some people just hide their crap better than others.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story