“You’re lonely,” they say, but it doesn’t scare me anymore for it teaches me, and maybe that’s the biggest win from these years: I don’t need anyone else to distract me from myself anymore, like I always thought I would. I don’t break mirrors anymore, like I always thought I would. I can finally stand myself, and I never thought I would.” PoetryBeliefInspiringBreakGrowingProgressTeachingYouthFineSadLetting GoLonelyOkayMirrorsSelf WorthRecoveryMoving OnProseLet GoMove OnGo OnBeing OkBeing FineThey SayDoing Ok Book:You're Doing Just Fine Source: You're Doing Just Fine
“Yes, I'm fine; yes, I'm always fine. No, I'm not just saying that so you'll leave me alone.” PoetryPoemSolitudeBeing OkBeing Fine Book:I'll Fly Away Source: I'll Fly Away
“Henry,' he [Ellwood] said, smoke tumbling out of his mouth in tendrils, 'are you all right?' 'I'm fine.' 'Yes, I know you're fine. But are you all right?” FriendshipBeing FineBeing All Right Book:In Memoriam Source: In Memoriam