y'know, because of my broad perspective?
Oh, of course: you don't need to ask for permission to look at my tattoo, much less to grab my wrist and stare at it in a way that's comfortable for you. After all, if I've got a tattoo, it's meant to be admired by the public, right? Who would get a visible tattoo that's …
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Think what you want, I don't really care.
It's on these days that gravity feels as though it is deliberately trying to pull me down harder; when my hip-bones feel as though they are being crushed against the surface upon which they lie.
They say, "Your thoughts aren't coming from you."
You're beating around the bush And talking to a tree I am neither a rose Nor a dandelion weed And I'm convinced that what you're seeing Isn't me
I understand that stopping often hurts more than falling and maybe you would hate me for that, but if you found yourself unable to pick yourself up right away, I would stay and hold you until you were ready. My hugs may not be very warm or comforting, but I can assure you that they are secure.
I don't see a car as a toy or a tool; I see it as a weapon -- made with the intent to deceive and subsequently kill. I am suffocating in the sounds of those finding strength in their suffering. We are taught that it is not heroic to suffer -- it is heroic to …
I don’t appreciate it when you assess my level of stability by what I’m currently taking, because wellness is a process during which every aspect altered makes a difference. I don’t appreciate your backhanded compliments, indicating that you feel I’m more worthy as a person when I’m able to walk or when I don’t want …
Weis and Hickman, p.297-8: "Truth wasn't something you went out and found. It was vast and deep and unending, and all you could hope to see was a very tiny part of it. And to see that part and to mistake it for the whole was to make of Truth a lie." Joey, someone I …
Please be aware: I did not write this and it does not belong to me. I very much want to share the wisdom and compassion in these words, but I'm having a difficult time trying to find the original author. To the person who wrote this: thank you. What To Do When You Lose Hope …
Depression is knowing you have to take out the garbage so your partner won't yell at you, so you walk it outside with bare feet, not caring how cold it is. Depression is knowing you have to walk the dogs because you are responsible for their wellbeing, and losing track of time mid-walk, causing you …
You inform me of the best-fitting diagnosis to describe my pain, as though I'm your picture and you've just placed me in the perfect frame. Why can't you see? It's so much more than just a name. You teach me how to cope, like I'm the post-it and you've just written the most inspiring quote. …
