In His Own Words

Tell me a secret

[thoughtkick]

“You were never created to feel depressed, unwanted, alone or ashamed. You were created to love and to be loved, and to feel that you are worthy and are valuable.”

— Unknown

[bookquotesforthesoul]

“Her death hit in waves. Not a flood, but water lapping steadily at her ankles. You could drown in two inches of water. Maybe grief was the same.”

— Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half

[poemswords]

[poemswords]

[poemswords]

“There’s none so blind as those who will not listen.”

— Neil Gaiman, American Gods (via books-n-quotes)

[poemswords]

“Sometimes people put up walls, not only to keep people out, but also to see who cares enough to tear them down.”

— Leisa Rayven, Bad Romeo (via the-book-diaries)

[poemswords]

“Sometimes I feel as though there are two me’s, one coating directly on top of the other: the superficial me, who nods when he’s supposed to nod and says what he’s supposed to say, and some other, deeper part, the part that worries and dreams… Most of the time they move along in sync and I hardly notice the split, but sometimes it feels as though I’m two whole different people and I could rip apart at any second.”

— Lauren Oliver, Delirium (via books-n-quotes)

[inspiration-and-motivation]

[inspiration-and-motivation]

[huffpost]

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. ❤️ In honor of that, here’s why we should stop using the phrase “committed suicide.” 👆 

While the term may seem innocuous, it’s actually laden with blame and stigma. So much so that reporting guidelines outlined by mental health and media organizations strictly advise against using it. The phrase “committed suicide” also ignores the fact that suicide is often the consequence of an unaddressed illness (like depression, trauma or another mental health issue). 

It should be regarded in the same way as any physical health condition, said Dan Reidenberg, the executive director of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. He added that the best phrase to use is “died by suicide,” since it sends the message that the death was caused by the mental health condition. It’s the preferred language in media stories, and it’s worth using in everyday discussions as well. 

Learn more here. 

[mysharona1987]

[i-wrotethisforme]

The complexity of human emotion, the problem with love, is that everyone we’ve ever known can come together and throw us an elaborate surprise party and the only thing we’d notice is that the person we want to see the most isn’t there.

[poeticallyemm]

“Silence takes my coat, And, with hands at my throat, He welcomes me home.”

— poeticallyordinary

[flowingpoetry]

I saw a friend the other day, she says “i read your poems last night. I liked them a lot but i find them kinda dark. Are you ok? I’m worried.” And i smile and stare at her sincerly in the eyes and whisper “Don’t be scared when i write. Be scared when i stop.”

[miss-starrynight]

Marvin's room

[remanence-of-love]

[hilarioushumorfromouterspace]