“Mental health problems don't define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but you are not the rain.”
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If you're feeling Self-Doubt, this message can help break all-or-nothing thinking and remind you that healing can happen in small steps.
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About Matt Haig
Matt Haig is a bestselling author whose work often explores anxiety, depression, and hope in plain, human language.
His quotes help readers feel less isolated by naming difficult emotions without judgment and pointing toward practical optimism.
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- Write it in your journal and add one sentence about why it resonates today.
- Set it as a lock-screen note for the next 24 hours.
- Read it out loud once in the morning and once at night.
- Share it with someone who may need support today.
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