I read this book in 6th grade called Checkers, and this quote has NEVER left me.

"The life that we once lived so easily, so effortlessly, We lived it like we breathed it- in, out; in, out- not knowing that the time would come when every moment of our lives would be an effort, when we'd have to think about every step, every word, every gesture. Nothing's unconscious for me now, everything's self-conscious."

I think, more than anything, music finds you, versus you finding the music.

Certain songs stick in your head. You don't realize why they do until you really think about it and dissect the lyrics.

Everthning. is. subconscious.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK4VRyO_63Y

This is just a reminder that no one can determine your worth but yourself. We live in a society that rewards and validates a pretty specific type of person. If you are not succeeding, that doesn't necessarily mean there's something wrong with you. You might just be flowing in a current that you're not meant for. Love yourself, you are the most important. And so beautiful 

~PK

I just took 5 tequila shots chased with ginger ale on a Tuesday night.

I must not forget these things.

I don't feel drunk, but my body feels calm. And things are exactly they are.

I must not forget these things.

People mean so much more to me then I ever mean to them.

Depression

A lot of people tend to confuse sadness with depression.
To an untrained eye, they may seem very much alike.
But they're actually quite different.
Let me explain...
When you feel down because of a death, breakup, sadnes, or you know, typical reasons people usually feel sad...
                                        That's sadness
When you feel down when everything in your life is going well, or you have the greatest support system in the world and you still feel alone...
                                      That's depression

This may seem like a small difference, but look at this way;
It's a lot harder to empathize with someone who is depressed.
When someone is sad because of a loss, or a break up, or some heavy news, we can try to picture ourselves in that situation and feel for the person.
For people who struggle with depression, it can be hard for others to empathize when there isn't necessarily a rhyme or reason for the sadness.

So what can you do for a depressed friend?
Everyone is different, so there isn't one solid answer,
However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Someone who may be experiencing depression isn't thinking clearly, so you may not feel like you've done anything by trying,
But trust me, you have.

Never underestimate the sheer power of the words "I can't imagine what that must feel like".
Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Some people could be fighting that battle right under your nose.
It may not be your battle to fight, but you can always lend a hand to someone in need.
The strongest of warriors can't fight every battle alone.


~JS

I just remembered that one of my boyfriends and I in highschool shared the same computer login and we had a word document we would talk through/leave messages for each other on it. Instead of texting through class we left each other recently saved/updated word documents.

There's poetic justice somewhere in here.