We Suffer Only Until We Realize That

They Say, "katie, You're Wrong." And If I Say, "how Dare You Say That? I Have Studied And Studied." Or, "i Am An Expert In" Whatever Area We're Talking About. Or, "no, You Are Wrong! And I Think You're Rude!" Or Anything Like That, And If We Don't Say It Out Loud, Maybe We Think It, But That's Stressful. The Moment I've Defended, In Any Way, I've Started The War.

I Suffered From Severe Depression For Over A Decade. My Condition Deteriorated Steadily. I Was Suicidal.

I Was Full Of Rage. My Self-esteem Was So Low That I Actually Slept On The Floor Every Night, Because I Didn't Believe I Deserved A Bed To Sleep In.

Placing The Blame Or Judgment On Someone Else Leaves You Powerless To Change Your Experience; Taking Responsibility For Your Beliefs And Judgments Gives You The Power To Change Them

I Would Go Out Into The Desert. The Desert Was My Teacher. I Didn't Know About Gurus And Wise People-i Wasn't A Reader.