“Like a lot of people with mental illness, I spend a lot of time fronting. It’s really important to me to not appear crazy, to fit in, to seem normal, to do the things “normal people” do, to blend in. As a defense mechanism, fronting makes a lot of sense, and you hone that mechanism after years of being crazy. Fronting is what allows you to hold down a job and maintain relationships with people, it’s the thing that sometimes keeps you from falling apart. It’s the thing that allows you to have a burst of tears in the shower or behind the front seat of your car and then coolly collect yourself and stroll into a social engagement…We are rewarded for hiding ourselves. We become the poster children for “productive” mentally ill people, because we are so organized and together. The fact that we can function, at great cost to ourselves, is used to beat up the people who cannot function.Because unlike the people who cannot front, or who fronted too hard and fell off the cliff, we are able to “keep it together,” whatever it takes.”
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S.E. Smith
“Sometimes a story catches your imagination so much it has to be told. That is what I love about writing. It lets the images in your mind burst forth into words drawing a vivid picture that takes you away on a journey that would otherwise be impossible.” ― S.E. Smith
“Christmas is not about the lights, not about the presents, not about the food, but about being there for others, being a friend, loving someone whether they are family or not. Christmas is a time of peace, of acceptance, and of making every world a better place.” ― S.E. Smith, A Dragonlings' Magical Christmas
“I just don’t understand these human females. I let her know I wished to have sex with her, and she said I could, ‘Go fuck yourself.’ I don’t want to do it by myself! That is the whole point of me telling her I wished to have sex with her.” ― S.E. Smith, Abducting Abby
“In the debate over opioid addiction, there’s one group we aren’t hearing from: chronic pain patients, many of whom need to use the drugs on a long-term basis.” ― S. E. Smith
“When doing something you shouldn’t be doing, just act like you aren’t doing anything wrong, and no one will notice you.” ― S.E. Smith, Tink's Neverland
“He had a feeling he was better off when she couldn’t understand him. He seemed to get his way more.” ― S.E. Smith, Abducting Abby
“There’s a saying that goes something like: ‘We are all one drink or pill away from addiction,’ and I know this is meant to destigmatize what addicts go through, but I feel like I’ve been seeing variations on this ‘common knowledge’ more and more lately being used (on social media) as a cudgel to remind patients to not overdo it,” Anna says, speaking to the dual-edged sword of awareness. A motto designed to humanize the experience of addiction has been turned into a weapon that targets people who rely on opioids for pain management, and that translates to real-world stigma.” ― S. E. Smith
“I missed him too. Yes, you are just a big ole softy, aren’t you? Yes, you are,” Abby said as she stood up. Bo” ― S.E. Smith, Abducting Abby
“That startled her. “Do you want to live on a planet? They have an awful lot of... weather.” ― S.E. Smith, Pets in Space 6
“all evil needs to triumph is for a few good men to do nothing.” ― S.E. Smith, Command Decision
“This is a case of fighting fire with fire, of tackling stigma by deciding to laugh in stigma's face and then file our nails. It can feel incredibly giddy and intense, so treat yourself to a nice glass nail file that will hold up through the years. You'll need it.” ― S.E. Smith
“Oh dear,” she was saying as she looked around the room. “This place screams classic caveman! Fred and Wilma really outdid themselves this time. I’ll have to be sure and send a thank you note for the lovely rock walls. Really, would it have hurt to have updated the décor by a few million years? I really am going to have to mark you down on Trip Advisor. This is simply too blasé considering today’s fashions and travelers’ expectations.” ― S.E. Smith, Choosing Riley
“The Old Dragon’s Christmas: Dragon Lords of Valdier Book 9 By S. E. Smith” ― S.E. Smith, The Old Dragon of the Mountain's Christmas
“You can be surrounded by people and still be alone, Jenny. When I am with you, I never feel alone,” Orion admitted.” ― S.E. Smith, The Sea King's Lady
“Hell, all those romance books have to have some kind of facts behind them to make them so believable,” ― S.E. Smith, Pets in Space
“No, there is always hope,” she said. “You just have to believe. That’s what my mom always says. She said if you believe hard enough, anything is possible.” ― S.E. Smith, The Beast Prince
“they discovered that it doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside; it is who you are on the inside that counts in this delightful fairy tale.” ― S.E. Smith, The Beast Prince
“Opera?" Trelon asked tiredly, "What the hell is opera?" "I'll tell you what it is! It is the screeching of the death birds, that what it is!Capturing Cara (Dragon Lords of Valdier, #2)” ― S.E. Smith
“Sometimes a story catches your imagination so much it has to be told. That is what I love about writing. It lets the images in your mind burst forth into words drawing a vivid picture that takes you away on a journey that would otherwise be impossible.” ― S.E. Smith
“Christmas is not about the lights, not about the presents, not about the food, but about being there for others, being a friend, loving someone whether they are family or not. Christmas is a time of peace, of acceptance, and of making every world a better place.” ― S.E. Smith, A Dragonlings' Magical Christmas
“I just don’t understand these human females. I let her know I wished to have sex with her, and she said I could, ‘Go fuck yourself.’ I don’t want to do it by myself! That is the whole point of me telling her I wished to have sex with her.” ― S.E. Smith, Abducting Abby
“In the debate over opioid addiction, there’s one group we aren’t hearing from: chronic pain patients, many of whom need to use the drugs on a long-term basis.” ― S. E. Smith
“When doing something you shouldn’t be doing, just act like you aren’t doing anything wrong, and no one will notice you.” ― S.E. Smith, Tink's Neverland
“He had a feeling he was better off when she couldn’t understand him. He seemed to get his way more.” ― S.E. Smith, Abducting Abby
“There’s a saying that goes something like: ‘We are all one drink or pill away from addiction,’ and I know this is meant to destigmatize what addicts go through, but I feel like I’ve been seeing variations on this ‘common knowledge’ more and more lately being used (on social media) as a cudgel to remind patients to not overdo it,” Anna says, speaking to the dual-edged sword of awareness. A motto designed to humanize the experience of addiction has been turned into a weapon that targets people who rely on opioids for pain management, and that translates to real-world stigma.” ― S. E. Smith
“I missed him too. Yes, you are just a big ole softy, aren’t you? Yes, you are,” Abby said as she stood up. Bo” ― S.E. Smith, Abducting Abby
“That startled her. “Do you want to live on a planet? They have an awful lot of... weather.” ― S.E. Smith, Pets in Space 6
“all evil needs to triumph is for a few good men to do nothing.” ― S.E. Smith, Command Decision
“This is a case of fighting fire with fire, of tackling stigma by deciding to laugh in stigma's face and then file our nails. It can feel incredibly giddy and intense, so treat yourself to a nice glass nail file that will hold up through the years. You'll need it.” ― S.E. Smith
“Oh dear,” she was saying as she looked around the room. “This place screams classic caveman! Fred and Wilma really outdid themselves this time. I’ll have to be sure and send a thank you note for the lovely rock walls. Really, would it have hurt to have updated the décor by a few million years? I really am going to have to mark you down on Trip Advisor. This is simply too blasé considering today’s fashions and travelers’ expectations.” ― S.E. Smith, Choosing Riley
“The Old Dragon’s Christmas: Dragon Lords of Valdier Book 9 By S. E. Smith” ― S.E. Smith, The Old Dragon of the Mountain's Christmas
“You can be surrounded by people and still be alone, Jenny. When I am with you, I never feel alone,” Orion admitted.” ― S.E. Smith, The Sea King's Lady
“Hell, all those romance books have to have some kind of facts behind them to make them so believable,” ― S.E. Smith, Pets in Space
“No, there is always hope,” she said. “You just have to believe. That’s what my mom always says. She said if you believe hard enough, anything is possible.” ― S.E. Smith, The Beast Prince
“they discovered that it doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside; it is who you are on the inside that counts in this delightful fairy tale.” ― S.E. Smith, The Beast Prince
“Opera?" Trelon asked tiredly, "What the hell is opera?" "I'll tell you what it is! It is the screeching of the death birds, that what it is!Capturing Cara (Dragon Lords of Valdier, #2)” ― S.E. Smith
