It's so very true. I'm living proof.

Feel free to add more quotes if you like. :)

i find myself leery of the royal we and the comparisons. not all mentally ill people do all that and unimaginable pain falls into every life.

use of the royal we is one of my ptsd triggers. my pimp parents and 10 siblings loved speaking in the royal we and their royal we too often translated to just me and/or activities i wanted no part of. i reserve the right to conduct full, detailed investigations of anyone who claims the right to speak for me.

Defeating any mental illness takes enormous strength every moment. Just getting a decent nights sleep, cooking, working, etc., are all far more challenging for sufferers. However, this is nearly impossible to describe to a non-sufferer and and I would be weary of embracing a quote that seems to accept the illness and doesn't move you in the direction of improvement. Those who have been tormented with depression or anxiety completely agree that you need more strength than the average person but it is not something others will ever understand so I would not dwell on it. Instead, I would find a quote or mantra that focus' your strength on regaining control of your thoughts which has spun out of control. This can sound silly but a wandering mind become very dangerous when those thoughts become dark and your mind perpetuates them. Use the phrase "let go" al lot! Write it at your desk, or by your bedside say it every time you get a bad thought or feel tension. This will get you mentally prepared for the next step which is to try meditation and stopping the perpetual negative thoughts. You ARE strong and as much as you fight to get through a day, you can also fight to regain control of your thoughts! Good luck and always move forward!!

I believe those with mental illness' are the most compassionate and sympathetic people on the planet because they know all too well what is going on in your head.

I agree. Mental illness is not something easily explained to others. Support groups like this are great. Please just keep pushing forward in search of a resolution. Depression and anxiety do not need to be permanent. There are solutions so keep working at it! See if this makes sense for you as it is based on how I got out of my darkness and anxiety. https://yourvayk.com/2021/11/05/why-and-how-meditation-works-for-anxiety-and-depression/

Is the link safe?

Sorry for the delay but yes the link is safe. It a blog page that I created with a few ideas in mind. One is to share my experience in overcoming anxiety and depression and get myself off of medication. I don't want you to feel like you should be clicking on random links. It is just that I wrote about it in depth and you might find something else that is helpful. Message me if you need more information.