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Ellen Ellen said: " Not done yet "The only reason we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we ...more "

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Kay Redfield Jamison
“But, with time, one has encountered many of the monsters, and one is increasingly less terrified of those still to be met.”
Kay Redfield Jamison, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Maya Angelou
“No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
Maya Angelou

Kay Redfield Jamison
“We all build internal sea walls to keep at bay the sadnesses of life and the often overwhelming forces within our minds. In whatever way we do this--through love, work, family, faith, friends, denial, alcohol, drugs, or medication, we build these walls, stone by stone, over a lifetime. ”
Kay Redfield Jamison, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Abraham Lincoln
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
Abraham Lincoln

Rachel Maddow
“The single best thing about coming out of the closet is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you've just told them.”
Rachel Maddow

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