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It's pretty much inevitable that we'll face adversity at some point, especially if mental illness or any other sort of chronic illness is in the picture, so here are some quotes to inspire. "Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters." – Victor Hugo "Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it." – Horace "There are uses to… Continue reading Some Quotes on Adversity
As my chronic mental illness has become increasingly treatment-resistant, I've done a lot of work on accepting the hand that life has dealt me. Acceptance isn't about resignation or embracing unpleasant things; it's about recognizing that what's here right now is here, and trying to resist it will only increase suffering. Here are some acceptance… Continue reading Some Quotes on Acceptance
I'll start with a bit of a disclaimer and say that I didn't do any searching to verify these quotes, and internet quotes are notoriously unreliable, so these people may or may not have said the things that I'm telling you they said. Regardless of who said what, I think these words are relevant to… Continue reading A Collection of Quotes and Thoughts on Mental Illness
Over the last three years (wow, has it been that long?), I've read and reviewed a lot of books. Here are a few quotes that stood out for me. No One Cares About Crazy People In No One Cares About Crazy People, Ron Powers intertwines a sweeping history of mental illness stigma with the stories… Continue reading Interesting Book Quotes from Past Reviews
disneyclips.com This post is a conglomeration of various quote posts I've done over the years. The first few gems in the post full o' quotes are from Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh's eternally pessimistic friend. When I was young, I had Winnie the Pooh wallpaper, and Eeyore was my favourite. A sign of things to come,… Continue reading Quotes Galore: Eeyore and More
Sometimes it's nice to have a visual reminder of our own strength and resilience