“Sometimes the people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them.”
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“Why, when you have a mental disease, is it always considered an act of imagination? Why is it that every organ in your body can get sick and you get sympathy except the brain?”
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“Part of abandoning the all-or-nothing mentality is allowing yourself room for setbacks. We are bound to have lapses on the road to health and wellness, but it is critical that we learn how to handle small failures positively so that we can minimize their long-term destructive effects. One setback is one setback—it is not the end of the world, nor is it the end of your journey toward a better you.”
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“When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.”
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“Mental illness" is among the most stigmatized of categories.' People are ashamed of being mentally ill. They fear disclosing their condition to their friends and confidants-and certainly to their employers.”
― Refusing Care: Forced Treatment and the Rights of the Mentally Ill
― Refusing Care: Forced Treatment and the Rights of the Mentally Ill
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