“Every lineament of the girl's wasted body is a testament to her inner turmoil. Willow can only imagine what kind of pain… — Julia Hoban Copy Share Image
“It was wrong to be so joyless, so desponding; I should have made God my friend, and to do His will the… — Anne Brontë Copy Share Image
I think of depression as the mechanism that pushes down the pain of that loss. It tries to distance us from the… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
“depression was a successful adaptation to ceaseless pain and hardship [...] feeling bad all the time and expecting the worst had been… — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
I go dreaming into the future, where I see nothing, nothing. I have no plans, no idea, no project, and, what is… — Gustave Flaubert Copy Share Image
“When you attempt suicide, the counselors try to talk you out of trying it again by asking you about other people, which… — Albert Borris Copy Share Image
“Therapists have long known that many depressions go away only after a person finally gives up some long-sought goal and turns his… — Randolph M. Nesse Copy Share Image
“I remind myself if happiness is fleeting, then so is sadness. I remind myself depression is the weather, and I'm a weather-worn… — Shaheen Bhatt Copy Share Image
“When the last days were upon me, and the ugly trifles of existence began to drive me to madness like the small… — H. P. Lovecraft Copy Share Image
Rituals, even unhappy ones, provide a measure of comfort. Like a superstitious ballplayer who will only use certain bats, my depression rituals… — David Karp Copy Share Image
“Anyone who suffers from anxiety or depression should remember that an unhappy gut can be the cause of an unhappy mind. Sometimes,… — Giulia Enders Copy Share Image
You are innately designed to use your personal power. When you don't, you experience a sense of helplessness, paralysis, and depression-which is… — Susan Jeffers Copy Share Image
“Disappointment and Depression are terrorists that kidnap people's original peace for no good reason. The Holy Spirit of God is a dependable… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Recovering from the suicide of a loved one, you need all the help you can get, so I very much recommend a… — Judy Collins Copy Share Image
People respond differently to people who are grieving. They reach out. But depression is so very isolating. It's hard to explain to… — Kay Redfield Jamison Copy Share Image
“In lieu of letting go of our trauma and rather than healing completely, in my experience, we learn how to carry it… — L.M. Browning Copy Share Image
“It's an illness," she said, although she made the words sound like "it's uh nillness." Nillness, thought Strike, for a second distracted.… — Robert Galbraith Copy Share Image
“In his TED Talk, entitled The Decline of Play and the Rise of Mental Disorders, he will open your eyes in several… — Terry Marselle Copy Share Image
“It was one of those dreams from which she woke up depressed about her reality, filled with a longing that pulled at… — Michael Monroe Copy Share Image
Often, when you're growing up, you don't know what's wrong. We don't talk openly enough about mental illness. How do you know… — Katherine Langford Copy Share Image
“At any rate, during the few hours when the depressive state itself eased off long enough to permit the luxury of concentration,… — William Styron Copy Share Image
I struggle with depression and anxiety, and I have since I was a teenager. I spent a good chunk of time being… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
Depression is like a slow poison which kills you from inside. It is a disease that has no cure, but it heals… — Farah Mustafa Copy Share Image
Through the healing process of time-and through medical intervention or hospitalization in many cases-most people survive depression which may be its only… — William Styron Copy Share Image
“It was the exact opposite for me. At first all I wanted was sex with her, but soon I wanted more. More… — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
“I feel that human desires are absolutely necessary. They keep us alive. So, we shouldn’t frown upon them. And instead, should embrace… — Abhaidev Copy Share Image
Having a mood disorder is not synonymous with having artistic talent, but it is true that people in the so-called creative professions-writers,… — Tracy Thompson Copy Share Image
I may smile bright. But that doesn't mean that I'm not losing this fight. It doesn't mean there's no struggle within me.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In my 30s I used to go to the gym even though I hated it. The purpose of going to the gym… — Geoff Dyer Copy Share Image
“All depression has its roots in self-pity, and all self-pity is rooted in people taking themselves too seriously.” At the time Switters… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
The ultimate cause of spiritual depression is unbelief. For if it were not for unbelief, even the devil could do nothing. It… — Martyn Lloyd-Jones Copy Share Image
The people on the QVC shopping channel convince me that life is worth living. They see the good in everything. People who… — Johnny Vegas Copy Share Image
“It is your life – you have to be respectful towards it. It is your life – you have to trust it… — Osho Copy Share Image
It's good to cry, cry as much as you like, cry it out and cry some more until there are tears no… — Jasmina Siderovski Copy Share Image
One of the most common outcomes of a depressive illness is a mistreated body. Now is the time to treat your body… — Harold H. Bloomfield Copy Share Image
You see my scars but not my fresh cuts..No because they are covered..and I don't want you to see how much pain… — Megannn Copy Share Image
“If I was feeling depressed or frustrated about my lot in life, all I had to do was tap the Player One… — Ernest Cline Copy Share Image
She has a very low self-esteem. She has like zero self confidence. And your words? she takes to heart. She will try… — Jasmine Copy Share Image
“[Jean] had the guts to kill herself, and I admire her for it, although, of course, she was quite crazy at the… — Tim Lott Copy Share Image
Powerful new drug-free treatments have been developed for depression and for every conceivable type of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
![“depression was a successful adaptation to ceaseless pain and hardship [...] feeling bad all the time and expecting the worst had been natural ways of equilibrating themselves with the lousiness of their circumstances. Few things gratified depressives, after all, more than really bad news [...]…” quote by Jonathan Franzen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/jonathan-franzen-801_bad-news_depression-was-a-successful-adaptation-t_1821565.jpg)
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