Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

What are some of your favorite quotes about mental health? What do you like about those quotes?
- “Don't make a permanent decision for your temporary emotion.”(HealthyPlace.com) because that's the same mindset I use to remind myself not to commit suicide. ...That got kind of dark. Still true, though.

“My personality disorder doesn't define who I am, it explains it.” (HealthyPlace.com) because I hate being defined by my personality disorder(s). Especially by other people. I do it sometimes, but I feel like it's different when you're the one doing it as opposed to other people putting that on you.

“I’m not faking being sick. I’m actually faking being well.” (HealthyPlace.com) because it's exhausting trying to fake that I'm okay, or trying to hide my mental health symptoms, to be "neurotypical." I'm not. I know I'm not. I don't care that I'm not, and I wish neurotypical people would extend me the same courtesy.

“It’s okay to feel unstable. It’s okay to disassociate. It’s okay to hide from the world. It’s okay to need help. It’s okay not to be okay. Your mental illness is not a personal failure.” (HealthyPlace.com) because I need those reminders a lot. I beat myself up a lot for not being okay.

Also the quote in my signature, although it's not exactly mental health-related. I really, really like it.

What are some mental health quotes you don't find helpful or inspiring? Why do you disagree with them?
-I think a lot of quotes that are like...too pithy, I don't like. Little sound bite ones, especially if they treat mental health like you just need a dose of yoga and a walk. Or if they act like the only mental illness is depression. I don't need to be told to smile. That only makes me want to re-enact the art of someone enthusiastically waking up and going "I'm super depressed!"

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look long into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you."-Nietzsche