46 Quotes by Sharon E. Rainey

Acceptance doesn’t mean that life gets better; it just means that my way of living life on life’s terms improves.

We are exquisite souls housed in physical bodies.

I knew if I stayed where I was, nothing would get better; nothing would change. If I wanted to ease the pain, I had to try something different.

No one gave me the secret decoder ring on how to make friends.

Most teenage suicide attempts are cries for help; the teens survive, succeeding in bringing them the wanted attention. Mine was not a cry for help. I wanted to end my life and my misery.

The routine helped the healing process. It gave me structure. It eliminated any sense of surprise, which at that point, I really didn’t want anymore surprises in my life. Routine gave me the foundation for creat- ing a healthier life.

Deep down inside of me, way down deep, in a place previously unknown; I heard it: a solid, honest, compassionate whisper. It was quiet, very quiet. But it was clear. And it was true. “If you go back into that house, you will never come back out.

Why did I want to die? Because living was just so damn hard, even at age 10. When all I had to do was get up in the morning and go to school, it was more than drudgery; it was excruciating.

With each challenging situation, each nightmare – each new piece of grit embraced and transformed – I came through with a more loving family, deeper friendships, and an even more profound relationship with God.