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Misguided good men are more dangerous than honest bad men. It is because they are seen as good that, in and by good conscience, the mob will always, stubbornly back them without question.

There is nothing more gracious than genuinely embracing other people's good fortune. It will work for you when your time comes.

Writers need each other.

I'd never be where I am if more successful writers hadn't taken an interest in me and done me a good turn.

Often it isn__ the initiating trauma that creates seemingly insurmountable pain, but the lack of support after.

We don't heal in isolation, but in community.

I can always recognize the fellow wounded.

Part of the process in healing from trauma, like recovering from addiction, is developing connection and support with others.

She collapsed. I stepped forward and caught her. I thought of two trees nearly unrooted and leaning against each other.

I am building a healthy support system and learning to use it readily.

Isolation is at the heart of all disease, therefore healing requires community and the support of others.

Writing is a profession that has no real career structure and your best advice when you hit a difficulty is probably going to come from another writer one or two rungs on the career ladder ahead of you.

If things are really overwhelming and you need to talk, you can give me a call at 347-273-2044.

Don't knock homespun. All comfort food is homespun, and according to you and my cooking magazines, comfort food is the trend. You do what you do, do it as best you can, and if you don't win, at least you know you didn't compromise who you are in an effort to please someone else.

Stand up for the underdog, the 'loser.' Sometimes having the strength to show loving support for unacknowledged others turns the tides of our own lives.

Imagine how many suicide victims would still be with us, if only the right person said the right thing at the right time.

Instinctively I started to panic when Dr. Martinez strapped my arm down, andthen the panic just melted away, la la la.Someone took my other hand. Fang. I felt his calluses, his bones, hisstrength.____ so glad you__e here,_ I slurred, smiling dopily up at him. I took inhis startled, worried expression but dismissed it. __ know everything__ fineif you__e here.__ thought I saw his cheeks flush, but I wasn__ too sure of anything anymore.

Bend over backward, do a favor, and give and build confidence in people. It's a time to compliment, support and acknowledge the good things people do.