“Any passion can become an addiction; but then how to distinguish between the two? The central question is: who's in charge, the individual or their behaviour? It's possible to rule a passion, but an obsessive passion that a person is unable to rule is an addiction… if in doubt, ask yourself one simple question: given the harm you're doing to yourself and others, are you willing to stop? If not, you're addicted. And if you're unable to renounce the behaviour or to keep your pldege when you do, you're addicted.”Gabor Maté libro In the Realm of Hungry GhostsFuente: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
“The core belief in having to be strong enough, characteristic of many people who develop chronic illness, is a defence. The child who perceives that her parents cannot support her emotionally had better develop an attitude of “I can handle everything myself.” Otherwise, she may feel rejected. One way not to feel rejected is never to ask for help, never to admit “weakness” — to believe that I am strong enough to withstand all my vicissitudes alone.”Gabor Maté libro When the Body Says NoFuente: When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
“Never waste energy trying to explain to flies why honey is healthier than shit, because the most logical reasoning is anger.”EmilyBustin
“Man may have a thousand titles, but he will never be anything. Without that of the greatness of human kindness.”EmilyBustin
“Silence only protects those who abuse power” and there is no plan to normalize anything because the plan is to destroy everything.”EmilyBustin
“There are no poor advanced countries, only those impoverished by criminal organizations that abuse their power to the point of bleeding their own country dry.”EmilyBustin
“El primer día de la primavera es una cosa y el primer día primaveral, otra diferente. Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live. Henry Van Dyke Frecuentemente la diferencia entre ellas es más de un mes.”Henry Van Dyke (1852–1933) diplomático estadounidense
“It's impossible to find someone who will never hurt you, so go for the one who makes the pain worth while.”EmilyBustin
