“This is the terrible thing girls like us have in common" she explained. "Parents, upbringings,lifestyles, that are painfully normal. Middle class." It was almost amoral, being raised this way, she told me fiercely. We'd never really understand pain. And wasn't that the human condition? By shielding us from the real world, pressing their palms over our eyes during all the bad parts. our parents -our parents-were keeping us separate from humanity. We were something else entirely” PainEmotionParentsDeepPaperweightMeg Haston Book:Paperweight Source: Paperweight
“But every time I near sleep, I'm scared shitless. Because the memories are coming faster now, pouring through me, as if I've broken the handle on the faucet. They are coming, no matter how much is hurts. And all I can do is hold my breath and try not to drown.” LoveInspirationalPowerDreamsSadnessLonelinessAloneHard Times Book:Paperweight Source: Paperweight
“I believe, Stevie, that human beings...we're oriented toward health. Meaning, your body wants to heal. Your mind wants to heal. If you can get to a place where you let your mind and body do what they want to do, you will start to move toward health.” Mental HealthEating DisorderPaperweight Book:Paperweight Source: Paperweight
“We are all a collection of lost causes, stashed here so no one has to see just how wounded we are.” BedMental IllnessTreatmentEating DisordersAnorexiaBulimiaResidentialInpatient Book:Paperweight Source: Paperweight
“I slide my right hand across my stomach and count the ribs on the left side. Once, twice, three times. They're not as sharp as yesterday. I have to get out of here.” AnorexiaRibsEd Book:Paperweight Source: Paperweight