“Absence of emotion is not maturity," she said, "though it's easy to mistake. Part of maturity is learning to deprioritize emotion, prevent it from taking the reins. But a large part is perspective, long-term decision making.” EmotionMaturityEmotional Regulation Book:Phantom Pains Source: Phantom Pains
“It is interesting, having access to all of one's most irrational impulses. At times, passion for others, or for an ideal, is a source of strength.” PassionCompassionEmotions Book:Phantom Pains Source: Phantom Pains
“Hear me out. The idea of 'radical acceptance' is that sometimes in order to reduce suffering, you have to stop fighting the situation and do the counterintuitive thing. Wholeheartedly embrace reality, spiky bits and all.” Borderline Personality DisorderRadical AcceptanceBpdDbtDialectical Behavioral Therapy Book:Phantom Pains Source: Phantom Pains
“I don't think that the instant desperate attachment Borderlines feel really counts as love, but I had never felt any other kind of love, so I didn't know.” Borderline Personality Disorder Book:Borderline Source: Borderline
“Beneath your pain, the foundation of you is love, has always been. Even when people are unworthy of it, you give love with your whole heart. Even if it tears you to pieces.” LoveMental IllnessBorderline Personality DisorderBpd Book:Impostor Syndrome Source: Impostor Syndrome
“I know how bored and restless you must feel when you have no one on whom to focus your passion. It's why Teo's dismissal enraged you; he was your best candidate." pg. 104” Mental HealthBorderline Personality Disorder Book:Borderline Source: Borderline
“Do what you're supposed to do, regardless of what you're feeling. Regardless of whether it feels right or wrong in the moment. Ignore your thoughts. Just Do the Thing.” Borderline Personality DisorderBpdDbtDialectical Behavioral TherapyExecutive Functioning Book:Phantom Pains Source: Phantom Pains
“You must stop telling yourself what will be the end of you. You do not know what you can survive until it is done.” HopeSurvivalResilienceResiliency Book:Phantom Pains Source: Phantom Pains
“Going through international airport security with two prosthetic legs and a steel plate in your head isn't exactly a piece of cake, but it's easier than going through with a turban.” RacismTsa Book:Phantom Pains Source: Phantom Pains