“They (...) call what I have an invisible illness, but I often wonder if they're really looking. Beyond the science stuff. It doesn't bleed or swell, itch or crack, but I see it, right there on my face. It's like… — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“It’s times like this when I’m glad no one knows the things I do to make myself feel safe.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“We can assume the best, but we can’t choose how people perceive us. We can, however, choose how those views affect us.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“Beauty comes from how you treat people and how you behave. But if a little lipstick makes you smile, then you should wear it… — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“When people say 'weird', what they really mean is 'different'. And different has never been a bad thing.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“But it’s like my mind and my brain are two separate things, working against each other. I can’t get them to cooperate.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“You’re brave, did you know that?’ He must have me mistaken for someone else. ‘You have all these fears, your body endures all this pain and heartache, but you keep going. I think that’s really brave.’ I shake my head. My mind is telling me that he’s wrong. Brave is swords and shields. People who are fearless in the face… — Louise Gornall Copy Share
“shining in one of the recesses of my mind is the idea that being intelligent will force people to see past my crazy parts.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“Why do people keep telling me to be myself? Honestly. It’s like they’ve never even met me.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“The clouds in her sky are always rose-colored, which I know is a beautiful way to be. Alas, I have a mind that muddies… — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“I'm always a slave to my thoughts, always at the mercy of what I'm not, what I can't be.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
“Worry is such a drama queen. It takes the smallest thing, makes it so big and bulky that you can’t see the obvious anymore.” — Louise Gornall Copy Share Image
