You cannot, ever, give up on a friend who is close to giving up on themselves

Whoever said kindness should be earned is wrong. A kick in the shins is earned - kindness should be a given.

You don't have to do something every day that scares you. There's no fun in being terrified. Do one thing every day that makes you happy.

I know it's possible to overcome even very big problems in life, to heal yourself and move on