“Which of my feelings are real? Which of the me’s is me? The wild, impulsive, chaotic, energetic, and crazy one? Or the shy, withdrawn, desperate, suicidal, doomed, and tired one? Probably a bit of both, hopefully much that is neither.” – Kay Redfield Jamison, An Unquiet Mind | |
“No one would ever say that someone with a broken arm or a broken leg is less than a whole person, but people say that or imply that all the time about people with mental illness.” – Elyn Saks, The Centre Cannot Hold | |
“That the very delusion which drove me to a death-loving desperation should so suddenly vanish would seem to indicate that many a suicide might be averted if the person contemplating it could find the proper assistance when such a crisis impends.” – Clifford Beers, A Mind That Found Itself: A Memoir of Madness and Recovery | |
“Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart!” – John Nash, Nobel Laureate | |
“I have fought my own battle with depression, and it was important for me to bring a little awareness about it for others.” – Deepika Padukone, Indian Actress |
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