Marnie Michaels

"I need to learn how to forgive myself."

"Running away is my default mode."

"I'm addicted to being in pain."

"Everyone leaves eventually, so why try?"

"I'm more comfortable with chaos than peace."

"Being uptight is just another word for having standards."

"I don't need anyone, and that's both my strength and my weakness."

"I'm going to die alone with my cats."

"The thing about truth is, it's not always kind."

"I'm not broken, I'm just difficult."

"Maybe life is just about surviving, not thriving."

"I need to stop being so judgmental of other people."

"Every relationship I have is eventually going to fail."

"I'm my own worst enemy."

"Time doesn't heal anything, it just makes you forget."

"I want to be perfect, which is the problem."

"Being vulnerable feels like weakness."

"I'm going to regret this, I can feel it."

"The only person I can trust is myself."

"I need to learn how to be happy for other people."

"Success without love is just hollow."

"I'm terrified of becoming my mother."

"Maybe I'm just not built for happiness."

"I need to get out of my own way."

"Everything feels temporary and fragile to me."

"I'm going to keep making the same mistakes."

"Being alone is easier than being with someone."

"I need to accept that I'm not going to change."

"The worst part about growing up is losing hope."

"I'm just trying to get through each day."