fuck small talk, tell me about your childhood, your future. & sex & drugs or sunsets. I don’t know how to talk about school or the weather

The only two times we use the phrase “seeing someone” are when we are referring to being in a a relationship or getting psychological help.

The less you respond to negative people the more peaceful your life will become.

Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.

In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?

I know people
Will still care
When I’m better
But I’m scared
They’ll forget
To tell me.

It’s better to have nobody than someone who is half there, or who doesn’t want to be there.

Many people just want to be heard, understood, loved, and respected.

Never allow loneliness to drive you into the arms of somone you know you don’t belong with.