Leigh

“Time to get to know my fellow patients. I don't know who I am or why I'm here, but at least I'm not alone--aaaand they're dead.”
― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“Depression manifests different in every single person. Some can’t eat, some overeat. Some can’t function, some push themselves to the limit. Some have anxiety with it, some don’t. But that doesn’t mean anyone’s experiences are any less real.”
― Letty Frame, Survival is Hard

“So, yes, I might look like I’m doing okay after my week’s holiday, like I’m thriving and happy, but nobody saw what I was like during it. Nobody asked how many times I had to tiptoe to the toilet because my bladder hurt from how long it took me to gather the strength to go wee. Nobody saw the clean sink in the kitchen and wondered if I’m just really good at cleaning up after myself, or if I’ve not eaten in a week. People only see what you show on the outside, and when you come across as a cheery, upbeat person, you don’t give people any reason to look deeper.”
― Letty Frame, Death is Easy

“My therapist used to tell me the goal was happiness, and I just need to work for it. But how can I be happy when I spend all my energy trying to survive?”
― Letty Frame, Death is Easy