“I never would have imagined I would be where I am now. There is no one way you have to heal, but don’t ever be afraid to ask for help.”
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“I never would have imagined I would be where I am now. There is no one way you have to heal, but don’t ever be afraid to ask for help.”
“When I walked across the stage at 22, I was determined to lead by example. I wanted to show any young mother out there the choice is theirs to make. Only you can decide how your life will turn out.”
“Please don’t take your life today. The world is so much better with you in it. More than you realize, stay.”
“When someone trusts you enough to talk…please listen.”
“I will never forget the doctor’s words, ‘We think Brooke should be hospitalized.’ My daughter gave me the courage to be authentic and not view a diagnosis as a cloak of shame.”
“I regret not seeking help sooner.”
“She has defied all odds.”
“I didn’t know her, but we all know a lot of hers.”
“When I went through a separation, I was scared of public opinion. I wasn’t heard by many, I was told what I should be doing. Not many people just wanted to know how I was or just listened before judging or having an opinion. But the people who did sure did save me.”
“I was basically drugging myself up to deal with life. It was like putting a small Band-Aid on a gushing wound.”