Words That Help

"You don't have to be positive all the time. It's perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, frustrated, scared, or anxious. Having feelings doesn't make you a negative person."

— Lori Deschene

"Healing is not linear."

"Be patient with yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year."

"You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously."

— Sophia Bush

"Your current situation is not your final destination."

"Asking for help is an act of courage, not weakness."

"Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going."

— Noam Shpancer

"You are not alone in this."

"It's okay to not be okay — as long as you don't give up."