They told me my images were dark, depressive and wouldn’t sell well. I didn’t make them to be sold. I was making them to save myself from insanity and excruciating pain. I had finally found […]
There is no greater gift you can give to yourself or the world than really, truly being yourself.
Tag: depression
“This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honourably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.”― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi
“I drag myself out of nightmares…
“I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find there’s no relief in waking.” ― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay
Andrew Solomon: Depression, the secret we share
“People think of depression as being just sadness. It’s much, much too much sadness, much too much grief at far too slight a cause. (…) what it is that causes some people to be more resilient than other people. What are the […]
Ji-Hae Park: The violin, and the dark night of the soul
“I might look successful and happy being in front of you today, but I once suffered from severe depression and was in total despair. The violin, which meant everything to me, became a grave burden […]
