Blocking our feelings and pretending they aren’t there doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

I mistakenly believed that I was my emotions.

Life isn’t about being strong or pretending we are strong to impress others. It takes courage to be authentic with our feelings and acknowledge that real strength comes from recognizing our moments of weakness.

Telling a person who is depressed to have positive thoughts is the same as telling a sick person not to be sick. It doesn’t work.

Our protection against loneliness is exactly what keeps the loneliness intact.

We are constantly looking to others for love, support, and happiness, not realizing that the best person to meet our emotional needs lies within us.

Overcoming loneliness is not about getting rid of it forever. It’s about accepting the purpose of loneliness.