Vicki Lawrence Quotes

It was hell to go through what I went through. I didn't know I had so many friends. Many people gave a damn about my situation. They helped cure me.

Grateful people may recover faster from trauma.

I majored in psychology, and I still love listening to people's problems.

It eats you up. It eats you up. And you have to - I had a lot of help. I had a lot of therapy. And I was able to - because it was hard, you know, to - you can't just lay it on friends and children.

Just learning that you have MS is such a devastating shock.

I was bullied in first grade, and it's definitely not fun. But always tell somebody instead of holding it in. Communicate with people and just say, 'Hey, I'm being bullied. I need help.'

You can be diagnosed and treated early. And there is hope for the future.

I prayed to God for help and I put myself in a recovery house called Studio 12. It was for people in the business and you didn't have to have any money to go, which was good because I was broke.

I've had to find my sanity.

It takes an extraordinary toll on me to re-live my experiences, the horrors of my past and the pain I had to endure. And yet, I believe remembering is the only way to promote healing, to promote awareness and accountability.

Injuries are nothing to be ashamed about.

I didn't want to get back into the whole industry. I left overworked, overwhelmed, and not having any control over my life. I was bulimic and needed to heal.

I want to help people with depression understand that there is hope, so that they can get the help they need to live rich, fulfilling lives.

If you're going to have a heart attack, mine was the kind to have. I'm thankful that it hasn't affected my output or my capacity to perform. And it has given me a lot to think and write about.

Obviously any group that has to have funding also needs to get attention to their issues.

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.

I have written about 10 books, all just practical encouragement for moms.

The number one root of all illness, as we know, is stress.

I don’t know what to do or where to turn. Somewhere there must be a book that tells me what to do.

When you're going through these difficult times of chaos and trauma, the most important thing is to keep those who are closest to you together.

Awareness is the first step in healing.

When I went through my eating disorder, I never sought medical assistance. I created myths in my head about how I should get through things, so the idea that I could surround myself with truth and feel comfortable enough to speak mine allowed me to breathe.

When you're being bullied, it can feel like no one cares, and I'm so excited to tell the teens at the schools I visit that I wouldn't be there if their school didn't care.

I want to be open about my condition to show others that they are not alone in dealing with this form of chronic hives. My advice for people with CIU is to talk to their doctor about their condition.

In one way, I want to heal people.