"Recovery is about making room for the real me to exist."

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Source : Jenni Schaefer (2003). “Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too”, p.22, McGraw Hill Professional

Jenni Schaefer

#Real Quotes #Recovery Quotes #Rooms Quotes

“A crafty nightrunner died of late, And found himself at Bilairyâ€™s Gate. He stood outside and refused to knock Because he meant to pick the lock.”
“Even in the losses, I always saw glimpses of something that kept me going.”
“Jesus is giving you such an opportunity to be holy, holier than all the saints that have ever been, because the world is in such need of shining lives, beacons to see by.”
“If psychedelics are exopheromones that dissolve the dominant ego, then they are also enzymes that synergize the human imagination and empower language. They cause us to connect and reconnect the contents of the collective mind in ever more implausible, beautiful, and self-fulfilling ways.”
“In fiction, you have a rough idea what's coming up next - sometimes you even make a little outline - but in fact you don't know. Each day is a whole new - and for me, a very invigorating - experience.”
“Everyone runs their own race.”
“I ultimately realized we had gotten together for the music. It was such a huge thing in our lives. We were at the same age, same place in our careers, and we had great fun. But when I became a mother and was at home, I realized that in reality we had very little else in common. I wasn't happy, wasn't getting what I needed. It's tough to realize that. But while a big change can be painful, it also was for the best. I'm happier now than I've ever been.”
“This is ten percent luck, Twenty percent skill, Fifteen percent power of will, Five percent pleasure, Fifty percent pain, and a hundred percent reason to remember the name.”

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