Because you are defined not by life's imperfect moments, but by your reaction to them. And because there is joy in embracing… — Jenny Lawson Absurdity Copy Share Image
“Oh my God, calm down, Darwin. Don't get all crazy just 'cause I threw a vampire monkey wrench in your faulty Jesus-zombie… — Jenny Lawson Oh my god Copy Share Image
“If I'd have been thinking I would have left some Woolite and my delicates by the sink for him to rinse out,… — Jenny Lawson Humour Copy Share Image
So many of us feel like we're misfits until we finally find our tribe - the other people who are are strange… — Jenny Lawson Clicks Copy Share Image
When I was in junior high I read a lot of Danielle Steele. So I always assumed that the day I got… — Jenny Lawson Brother Copy Share Image
It's funny because the most sane women I've ever met are my mom and my grandmothers. I think you have to be… — Jenny Lawson Environment Copy Share Image
“Listen to the tiny voice inside your head. Unless it's trying to tell you that you're worthless. Then, fuck that voice. That… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“Choosing to work in HR is like choosing to work in the complaint department of hell, except way more frustrating, because at… — Jenny Lawson Business Copy Share Image
“Victor and I have different ideas about what we should do in our spare time. In my spare time I like to… — Jenny Lawson Different ideas Copy Share Image
“Black women are always the loudest when they have babies. Screaming to Jesus, usually. White women are much quieter, right up until… — Jenny Lawson Black women Copy Share Image
“Also, vaginas seem to have less personality than penises, so “Is this your vagina?” would probably be difficult to answer. If someone… — Jenny Lawson Funny Copy Share Image
“Whenever I start to doubt if I’m worth the eternal trouble of medication and therapy, I remember those people who let the… — Jenny Lawson Meditation Copy Share Image
The first thing I do when I come home is check the refrigerator for cats because I'm convinced that if one dies,… — Jenny Lawson Cat Copy Share Image
“There were five full glasses of wine in front of me, but the wine teacher told us that we were not allowed… — Jenny Lawson Wine Copy Share Image
When you're really crazy you don't question it. Being aware of my behaviors stops them. Sure, a lot of people pick their… — Jenny Lawson Behavior Copy Share Image
“I sometimes wonder what it would have been like to have a childhood that was _not_ like mine. I have no real… — Jenny Lawson Childhood Copy Share Image
“Dear Victor: Wow. That … really got out of hand. I’m sending this cat in as a peace offering. I forgive you… — Jenny Lawson Victor Copy Share Image
“Last week my boss told me to rewrite a twenty-page proposal on engagement benchmarking. I turned it in and he wrote a… — Jenny Lawson Constructive criticism Copy Share Image
“When you come out of the grips of a depression there is an incredible relief, but not one you feel allowed to… — Jenny Lawson Depressed Copy Share Image
“Besides, I wasn't the only one with sleep problems, as Victor had been talking in his sleep since he was a kid.… — Jenny Lawson Hotel room Copy Share Image
It's interesting with my blog, because it feels to me less like a blog and more like a forum, because my readers… — Jenny Lawson Be humble Copy Share Image
the most terribly human moments - the ones we want to pretend never happened - are the very moments that make us… — Jenny Lawson Defined Copy Share Image
I can finally see that all the terrible parts of my life, the embarrassing parts, the incidents I wanted to pretend never… — Jenny Lawson Different Copy Share Image
The hardest thing to write was explaining what anxiety feels like. Every time I'd try to really write about what it feels… — Jenny Lawson Anxiety Copy Share Image
I once threw myself a surprise party on Twitter because I was lonely. It was awesome. Thousands of people showed up and… — Jenny Lawson Bunch Copy Share Image
“Also, whenever I read this paragraph to people who don't live in the South, they get hung up on the fact that… — Jenny Lawson Amendment Copy Share Image
One of the most important things I learned is forging a rapport with someone at your insurance company. Know their names. You'll… — Jenny Lawson Appeal Copy Share Image
“Then a man onstage quoted Sam Houston, saying, “Texas can make it without the United States, BUT THE UNITED STATES CANNOT MAKE… — Jenny Lawson America Hates Copy Share Image
There's so much shame involved in not being like everyone else. But I learned that the things that made me unique were… — Jenny Lawson Anxiety Copy Share Image
Even at age 10, I already knew that I was different from most people. My anxiety disorder was still years from being… — Jenny Lawson Affected Copy Share Image
In fact almost everyone in my yearbook wrote the same thing to me: "To weird girl, you're nice." I didn't think it… — Jenny Lawson Badges Copy Share Image
That night I looked up at those same stars, but I didn't want any of those things. I didn't want Egypt, or… — Jenny Lawson Childhood Copy Share Image
“Women scare enough, but bloggers can be even more frightening to deal with. Most bloggers are emotionally unstable and are often awkward… — Jenny Lawson Bloggers Copy Share Image
People assume that because I'm a girl and my blog is hot pink that my readership is 90% women, but it's not.… — Jenny Lawson Assuming Copy Share Image
I wanted to write about my disorders for people like my husband or mother who don't suffer but have saved people. Mentally… — Jenny Lawson Battle Copy Share Image
“Everything in this book is mostly true but some details have been changed to protect the guilty. I know it’s usually about… — Jenny Lawson Books Copy Share Image
“Hey, Grandlibby?” I asked. “What’s a ‘turn-on’?” She paled visibly, looking mildly ill. “Well,” she said…struggling for words, “it’s…um…the things that make… — Jenny Lawson Smiled Copy Share Image
“No " Grandlibby replied. "Hail comes from hell. The devil sent it because he's happy that you're reading evil garbage.” — Jenny Lawson Hail Copy Share Image
