Quotes About Vulnerability

Saying things on paper that I would never, ever say, and saying things to myself, admitting things to myself, about myself and my personality, just putting it on paper, is how I deal with emotional pain.

Sometimes, in my adult life, I have memories of when I was young and really scared of being too close to people.

It's easy to be taken advantage of if you're not honest.

Why we give power to others that they can affect us so much?

I do care about what people think about me sometimes, and sometimes it affects me in a negative way.

I try not to cry in front of people that might get very emotional. I try to cry by myself. When I'm in a comfortable place, I don't hold anything inside. I just let it out, and I feel better afterwards.

Nudity... I have to say I will never do it again.

I don't fear death or ageing, but I fear them in other people that I am close to.

I don't always feel comfortable being outwardly aggressive.

I find it really easy to be aggressive, I find it easy to cry.

I wanted to make the album I always needed to make. I had to say the things I never could.

I'm not into albums that are meant to sound perfect.

If you go back to all my albums, they're all confessional.

I write about things and put things into my albums that I don't talk to people about. I don't hold back or sugarcoat anything.

With the first two albums and with my social media, I've always been very open about who I am.

There is something about live albums that I enjoy so much more than studio albums from all of my favorite artists. When I am listening to them live, I get to connect so much more to their truth than in studio albums.

Someone can only be vampiric if you allow it.

I've had a lot of experience with not allowing myself to experience certain emotions, like anger and confidence, and with acting you're in this space where it's safe to fully go there.

Anxiety is my kryptonite.

From as far back as I can remember, I was scared and anxious.

I don't know about anyone else, but if I had problems or issues, maybe I wouldn't feel as comfortable talking about them in a group.

I think it is easier to put yourself down before anyone else does. Or to laugh at yourself before anyone else does.

I'd rather take the mick out of myself before anyone else does. I know they'll do it, so I'd rather get in there first!

I am not free because I can be exploded anytime.