Viv Albertine Quotes

Self-hatred is OK. I have self-hatred, too. It's OK. What's bad is if you don't know how to get out of it, don't know how to manage it. Self-hatred is, in fact, a good thing if you can clearly see the mechanism of it, because it helps you to understand others.

There are so many sensitive souls; they don't know what to do with their feelings.

I try to pace my life out and try not to be too involved with negativity and try to fix what I can fix in my life.

I am very emotional.

I tend to keep things that bother me clandestine... well-hidden. I'm also not very good at recognising the reasons that change my moods - they just seem to happen, which is not great for those around me.

I cry so much less than I used to. I used to be one of the most teary people.

I'm very emotional. I do feel stuff, for better or worse.

It is clear to me that one of the biggest obstacles we face as human beings is the pain we put ourselves through when we resist and wrestle with our emotions.

For a long time I thought I could deal with my anger and hostility on my own. But I couldn't. I denied that it had affected me, and yet I was so frantic on the inside with other people: I needed to be constantly reassured.

I was mad until I was about 25. Completely out of control with my emotions. Everything that happened to me was a tragedy. I've been much happier over 25.

One of the reasons I was so unhappy for years was because I never embraced my emotions and I was trying to stay in control.

I just think I've always been sensitive and had difficulty containing my feelings, and I've always searched for outlets for that, because otherwise those feelings come out in chaotic ways that aren't always great.

People have different emotional levels. Especially when you're young.

People who fail to use their emotional intelligence skills are more likely to turn to other, less effective means of managing their mood. They are twice as likely to experience anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and even thoughts of suicide.

Probably I have more phobias, fear and eccentricities than I would care to admit. I don't think I'm in danger of losing my mind, but I do often question my own behavior. I have a very bad temper, and it's not always healthy for me and for others. I make my way in the world more difficult, and I could do with a little more yoga.

Apparently, everyone is most scared of the psychological tests. I didn't know how I'd fare. What I've found out is I may be creative and imaginative, but I'm also extremely together.

People always want to ask me about my drug problem - I never had a drug problem; I had a self-esteem problem!

I think that there is a tragic misfit at the core of me, and I've just done a lot of work on myself. I love a good self-help book; I've read a ton of them. I love self-help seminars and therapy and all that.

I've always been aware of having feelings that were pretty intense at times. I imagine most people have had that, or they wouldn't be human.

That's me, I'm emotional.

When I was young, I couldn't process emotions well.

I was a basket case, you know? When I got mad, I threw clubs, you know? And if things weren't going well, I would walk off a course. I think I lost a little bit of respect, but hopefully I've gained that back.

Taking ownership of your feelings is so vital to getting better.

I'm very emotional and vulnerable.

I run skills-building programs focused on healthy risk taking, failure resilience, and self-care for undergraduates around the country.