Idiot Quotes

“I believe that people can change. If they have the willingness, if they see a need within themselves, they can reach down within and change. I hate when people use the phrase “you are who you are” as an excuse to let themselves be less than the person they could be.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“Brave. I didn’t feel brave at all. I felt scared out of my mind. But I suppose bravery is not being unafraid, it’s being shit-your-pants-scared-out-of-your-mind and doing the damn thing anyway.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“My addiction is a fatally progressive disease. It has a voice that used to speak loudly. I work every day to speak louder than it.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“I had to have faith that if we were meant to be together, we would be.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“If you define yourself by how others see you, then suddenly you’re nothing to even yourself.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot

“There’s a very thin line between doing something you find enjoyable and destroying your life.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“My new mantra was trust God, clean house, help others.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“There was a lot that didn’t feel like my fault at all. But the only thing in life that I had control over is myself and my reactions.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“I started to look at other people around me not as inherently bad or good, but rather as healthy or sick and doing the best they can. Everyone is doing their best. Sure, sometimes their best sucks, but that’s okay.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“we are constantly in a state of either love or fear, and these states control the choices we make and the way we live.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“Similarly, I couldn’t have planned that one day I would be sitting with Stephen and playing around on Snapchat, and then happen across this square-face filter. I literally laughed when I saw myself, turned to Stephen and said, “I think my battery is dead. Can I use your dick?” “AW SICK, Laura! That’s sick!” I couldn’t have planned him being genuinely appalled in the most hilarious way.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“Laura, cats don’t come back home after a month.” No! This wasn’t true! Maggie was my freaked-out, skittish, black-and-white CHILD. She was not gone. “Your mom doesn’t come back home after a month!” “What?” “YOUR MOM—I don’t know . . . I’m sorry.” Craig put a hand on my shoulder. “It’s okay. Grief is difficult.” “Your mom’s difficult,” I whispered. But he heard me. And then demanded I get the fuck out of his shelter.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

“Dude, you’re stressing me out! What do I do? My walls are lava and my houseplants are walking around my apartment.” I glared at the potted palm that was currently laughing at me.”
― Laura Clery, Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash