Sometimes Your Excuse To Keep Going Despite The Mental Illness Is Just That You Learned A New Thing And

Sometimes your excuse to keep going despite the mental illness is just that you learned a new thing and want to explore that more. That can be just enough sometimes.

No one, not even a doctor gets to tell you that your suffering is "not a big deal". You are a person first and foremost and you should be treated with respect, dignity and equality.

Just when I think I can't fucking take it anymore and I've reached my limit with how much shit I can put up with, I drink some water or get a night's rest or something. Just a little something so I can pull another burst of energy out of my butt and finish that last stretch, getting myself just a little closer to having just a little bit less shit to put up with.

I don't have "trust" issues. I have "I've see this before and I know how it ends" issues.

nobody talks about how hard it is to let go of what no longer serves you. we’re human. we form attachments. we crave familiarity, even when it hurts us. and we have to let go before we can see what we’re making space for. that’s where faith steps in. that’s where god steps in.

normalize having more than one best friend. "best friend" shouldn't just be a title reserved for one person... best friend is a species...