“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably ​the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”

“Perhaps the greatest irony of healing is that it occurs when we accept our felt experience, rather than rely on willpower or focused effort to get rid of the unwanted.”

“When we know we aren’t just one thing, we are liberated from the bounds of that label, and we see ourselves and others with greater compassion.”