Jenny Lawson Quotes

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• But really, what else are you going to talk about in line at the liquor store? Childhood trauma seems like the natural choice, since it’s… Begin
• High School Is Life’s Way of Giving You a Record Low to Judge the Rest of Your Life By) Giving
• It’s amazing how much you’re missing in a depressive state until you start to come out on the other side. It’s like breathing again after… Amazing
• I was having problems with depression and anxiety disorder, and it felt like not blogging about it was creating a false history. When I did… Admitted
• I had no idea how complicated and solitary it could be to write a simple book. Book
• I very much own the fact that I'm a misfit. The Internet makes everyone realize they're screwed up. Everyone
• Having your book edited is like watching your cat being operated on. It's uncomfortable and someone is probably going to get hurt. Most likely the… All
• I once threw myself a surprise party on Twitter because I was lonely. It was awesome. Thousands of people showed up and then Wil Wheaton… Awesome
• If you could hear the insane stuff going on in my head, it would scare the hell out of you. Probably. Or fascinate you. Depends… Depends
• It's interesting with my blog, because it feels to me less like a blog and more like a forum, because my readers are so funny… Better
• People assume that because I'm a girl and my blog is hot pink that my readership is 90% women, but it's not. It's probably only… Assume
• The first thing I do when I come home is check the refrigerator for cats because I'm convinced that if one dies, my husband will… Cat
• The hardest thing to write was explaining what anxiety feels like. Every time I'd try to really write about what it feels like to have… Anxiety
• When I was young, my family didn't go on outings to the circus or trips to Disneyland. We couldn't afford them. Instead, we stayed in… Afford
• Writing is my therapy. In addition to my real therapy. God knows where I'd be without it. I'd probably still be at my last job,… Addition
• Even at age 10, I already knew that I was different from most people. My anxiety disorder was still years from being diagnosed, but it… Affected
• Because you are defined not by life's imperfect moments, but by your reaction to them. And because there is joy in embracing - rather than… Absurdity
• YOU are using a frisbee as a plate." "Uh, what? I'm not using a--oh hang on, this is a frisbee. Weird." Victor glared at me.… Afterward
• I'm pretty sure 'ferral cats' is code for 'vampire cougars. Cat
• ...and whenever I had menstral cramps, I could just pretend that Voldemort was close. Close

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