Jazz Loed

Depression is a disease that already makes you feel small; be aware. Be kind.

I am tired of hearing the same old “If you lost this much weight you would look this way”, “if you lost this amount of weight you would look even more beautiful”, “If you went to the gym you would feel better”, and an occasional “you being overweight stresses me out” is a favourite line of my dad’s.

I am not successful. But I know I can be. I am good at so many things but not great at anything. I wish there was a cure for me – I wish all the positive thinking in the world could fix me but it can’t.

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Here are some ways to get them out of your system — even if it’s not forever, it’s some temporary relief.

23. “A year from now you will wish you had started today.”

If he cared, or even remotely liked you, he would make it known.

1. Kill Them With Kindness

4. Go for a photo walk

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho