“We are all made up from the weirdness that we try to hide from the rest of the world.” – pg. xiii
“There’s something about depression that allows you to explore depths of emotion that most ‘normal’ people could never conceive of.” – pg. xviii
“I’ve carved out a life that lets me hide when I need to because I wouldn’t survive any other way.” – pg. 46
“Maybe the scales that weigh everyone else’s emotions don’t work for me.” – pg. 82
“I’ve always been a fan of therapy. You spend an entire hour talking about yourself and someone has to fake being fascinated by the strange assemblage of minutiae that is you.” – pg. 105
“Someone once said that if you make something no one hates, no one will love it either, and that’s true. The same goes for art, writing, and people. Especially People.” – pg. 136
“I have learned that every person in the world is on the spectrum of mental illness.” – pg. 235
“Try to enjoy the amazingness of life while teetering at the edge of terror and fatigue.” – pg. 243
“There will be moments when you have to be a grown-up. Those moments are tricks. Do not fall for them.” – pg. 249
“Be happy in front of people who hate you. That way they know they haven’t gotten to you. Plus, it pisses them off like crazy.” – pg. 249
“Don’t sabotage yourself. There are plenty of other people willing to do that for free.” – pg. 250
“I realize that I’ve accomplished a lot in life and deep down I know that, but it doesn’t change the fact that I only have a few days a month where I actually feel like I was good at life.” – pg. 283
“If you don’t figure out how to conquer [boredom] when you’re a kid then you’re sort of fucked as an adult.” – pg. 300
“Quitting might be easier, but it wouldn’t be better.” – pg. 321
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