...you are defined not by life's imperfect moments, but by your reaction to them. — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“Sometimes people come into your life just to teach you how not to become them.” — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
If you enjoyed high school, you were probably a psychopath or a cheerleader. Or possibly both. — Jenny Lawson Adolescence Copy Share Image
“Depression lies and that I can’t trust my own critical judgment when I’m sick” — Jenny Lawson Depression Copy Share Image
...and whenever I had menstral cramps, I could just pretend that Voldemort was close. — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“Is "defeatedly" a word? As in, "She sighed defeatedly as spell-check implied that 'defeatedly' isn't a real word.” — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“Something wonderful about experiencing life with friendly strangers and stranger-friends who all fit in your pocket.” — Jenny Lawson Friendship Copy Share Image
“No really. What exactly did you do today, Jenny? Quantify it for me." "It's not quantifiable. There aren't even metrics for the… — Jenny Lawson Data Copy Share Image
Like books, the Internet has saved my life. It helped me recognize that so many people I adore suffer from the same… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
A house should look lived in, and I consider it clean as long as I don't stick to it and it doesn't… — Jenny Lawson Cholera Copy Share Image
Then I yelled through his door, "It's an anniversary gift for you, asshole. Two whole weeks early. FIFTEEN YEARS IS BIG METAL… — Jenny Lawson Anniversary Copy Share Image
“I yanked my arm out, and the cow looked back at me in disgust. And that’s when I realized that I no… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
When Hailey was born my first thought was that I needed a drink and that hospitals should have bars in them. — Jenny Lawson 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
“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
Having your book edited is like watching your cat being operated on. It's uncomfortable and someone is probably going to get hurt.… — Jenny Lawson Book Copy Share Image
“This theory worked well for my sister, who has never been sick a day in her life, and is one of those… — Jenny Lawson Life Copy Share Image
“Whenever I tell people I have arthritis they usually say, "But you seem so young," which is sort of a backhanded compliment… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“It's like I have a sensor in my head, but she works on a seven-second delay... well-meaning, but perpetually about seven seconds… — Jenny Lawson Anxiety Copy Share Image
Grandpa did everything at his own pace, a speed that my sister and I referred to as 'when snails attack.' ... My… — Jenny Lawson Book Copy Share Image
I was having problems with depression and anxiety disorder, and it felt like not blogging about it was creating a false history.… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“I know other people who are like me... They are brilliant and amazing and forever broken. I'm lucky that although Victor doesn't… — Jenny Lawson Panic Copy Share Image
“There's a very mean girl down the hall who's trying to get me fired. I'm no good with confrontation, so whenever I… — Jenny Lawson Humor Copy Share Image
“Really, the only people you should be comparing yourself to would be people who make you feel better by comparison. For instance,… — Jenny Lawson Comparing yourself Copy Share Image
“Some people are afraid of flying, and I am too, but not in the way you think. I’m afraid of getting stuck,… — Jenny Lawson Anxiety Copy Share Image
“It’s my personal opinion that airlines can do two things to make air travel better for everyone. The first is to have… — Jenny Lawson Air travel Copy Share Image
“Victor kind of rolled his eyes when his mom went on about all the debutante balls Victor had gone to with these… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
I was always shy. Writing was my only outlet. Because I always hid in a room, I spent a lot of time… — Jenny Lawson Anxiety Copy Share Image
I have trouble getting approvals from my heath insurance company for basic antidepressants. And I have the best plan my agency has.… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
“I MADE MY CATS A WATER BED OUT OF A ZIPLOC BAG AND A SHOEBOX. THEY POPPED IT WITH THEIR CLAWS AND… — Jenny Lawson Cats Copy Share Image
“Are asparaguses just artichokes that haven’t grown properly? Like they started smoking and got really skinny, like supermodels?” — Jenny Lawson Artichokes Copy Share Image
When I'm blogging, I think book writing is easier and vice versa. Writing is lonely work, and the good thing about blogging… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
Writing about my illness put me into places. It was very triggering. I had to completely remove myself and practice self-care. I… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
When I was little, my father used to sell guns and ammo at a sporting goods store, but I always told everyone… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
If you could hear the insane stuff going on in my head, it would scare the hell out of you. Probably. Or… — Jenny Lawson Copy Share Image
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… — Jenny Lawson Breathing 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 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
“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 Copy Share Image
