“Fear and shame are the backbone of my self-control. They are my source of inspiration, my insurance against becoming entirely unacceptable. They help me do the right thing. And I am terrified of what I would be without them. Because… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“I’ve gotten pretty good at making myself feel ashamed. I can even use shame in a theoretical sense to make myself do the right thing BEFORE I do the wrong thing.” — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“I’ve always wanted to not give a fuck. While crying helplessly into my pillow for no good reason, I would often fantasize that maybe… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“Fear and shame are the backbone of my self-control. They are my source of inspiration, my insurance against becoming entirely unacceptable. They help me… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“I am incensed that reality has the audacity to do some of the things it does when I CLEARLY don't want those things to… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“Nobody can guarantee that it's going to be okay, but - and I don't know if this will be comforting to anyone else -… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“And that’s how I got to go to a birthday party while very heavily sedated.” — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“Most people can motivate themselves to do things simply by knowing that those things need to be done. But not me. For me, motivation… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“The illusion of control makes the helplessness seem more palatable. And when that illusion is taken away, I panic.” — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“It’s so somewhat effective that I now rely on it almost exclusively when I need to get myself to do something” — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“Fortunately, it turns out that being scared of yourself is a somewhat effective motivational technique.” — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“And that's the most frustrating thing about depression. It isn't always something you can fight back against with hope. It isn't even something -… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
“And finally - FINALLY - after a lifetime of feelings and anxiety and more feelings, I didn't have any feelings left. I had spent… — Allie Brosh Copy Share Image
