“Believe in yourself that you can create thechange you seek, by accepting things as they are. By accepting the things as they are, you allow yourself to make the right choices.”

“You alone caan create the change you seek. But how? By accepting things as they are, you allow yourself to make apt choices.”

“One who ignores inner awareness and fails to perceive good reason is doomed to the dark days of yesteryear. – David E Love, Author, Dante’s Eighth Circle”

“So often survivors have had their experiences denied, trivialized, or distorted. Writing is an important avenue for healing because it gives you the opportunity to define your own reality. You can say: This did happen to me. It was that bad. It was the fault & responsibility of the adult. I was—and am—innocent.” The Courage to Heal by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis”

“Just because your heart is beating, doesn’t mean you’re alive.”

“A huge part of recovery and life -is slowing down and accepting the unKNOWN. This is how you get to KNOW –yourself.”

“Our past offers us two choices … live IN it or live FROM it.”

“Our past offers us a choice … live IN it or live FROM it.”

“Trust the timing of your life. Keep focusing on putting one foot in front of the other, be kind, and follow your heart. Doors will open effortlessly, but first you have to be ready to walk through.”

“Sometimes the process of growth looks a lot like destruction and pain. But you’ll realize with time that you’re not breaking; you’re healing.”

“You’re not a broken soul. You’re a whole soul who’s just feeling a little lost as you try a new path up the mountain.”

“I think sometimes making yourself vulnerable before you are ready is exactly what can hold you accountable. Do what you fear.”

“You’ve climbed too many mountains and crossed too many rivers to stop and turn back now.”

“So because you are converting it, you are grabbing back your life.”

“If you are sitting in the dark (due to depression) go turn the light on. If you can’t find the light switch, seek the help of someone who can.”