You're Not Alone

“I found that with depression, one of the most important things you can realize is that you're not alone.”

“It's okay to not be okay. It's okay to ask for help. You don't have to fight this battle alone.”

“You are not a burden. You have a burden, which by definition is too heavy to carry on your own.”

“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.”

“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about.”

“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.”

“Never give up on someone with a mental illness. When 'I' is replaced by 'we', illness becomes wellness.”

“You are stronger than you know. More capable than you ever dreamed. And you are loved more than you could possibly imagine.”

“Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is.”

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.”

“You are allowed to measure today in breaths instead of milestones. Being unseen right now does not mean you are without value.”

“Getting through the next ten minutes is still getting through. Care can still be true before you fully feel it.”

“The part of you that kept going this morning deserves credit. You were never meant to prove your right to be loved.”

“Not every hard day needs a lesson before it can end. The need for closeness is human, not embarrassing.”

“You can be tired of this and still not be done with life. Your existence is not a debt you have to repay.”

“A slower pace can still be forward motion. Being unseen right now does not mean you are without value.”

“It is okay if all your strength is going toward staying here. Care can still be true before you fully feel it.”

“You do not need a better personality to deserve gentleness. You were never meant to prove your right to be loved.”