When we can no longer rely on our coping mechanisms to help distract us from the problems in our lives, it can feel as though we've hit rock bottom. … - Brianna Wiest

The breakdown is often just the tipping point that precedes the breakthrough, the moment a star implodes before it becomes a supernova.

In fact, crying at appropriate times is one of the biggest signs of mental strength, as people who are struggling often find it difficult to release their feelings and be vulnerable.

The path forward is understanding that we are sometimes collateral damage to people’s own inner wars, and that we do not need to adopt their weapons as our own in order to fight back.

El primer paso para sanar cualquier cosa es asumir la responsabilidad por completo.