In friendships and romance I keep realizing that it doesn’t matter so much that someone is different from you, it matters that they have the desire and capacity to meet you in the middle
Jim Carrey's profound take on depression (43-second clip gold):
Depression isn't just sadness from life happening (or not happening).
Depression is your body saying:
'I don't want to be this character anymore.
I don't want to hold up this avatar you've created.
It's too much for me.'
A spiritual teacher friend of his, Jeff Foster, reframes it beautifully:
Change 'depressed' to deep rest.
Your body is demanding deep rest from the exhausting role you've been playing.
Not broken. Not weak.
Just a soul-level call to drop the mask and rest deeply.
Powerful reframe. Hits different when you hear Jim say it.
There is NO WAY the person who makes your nervous system feel unsafe and constantly disregulated is the love of your life. Real love doesn’t keep you on edge. It brings alignment. It brings peace. It feels safe enough for your body to finally breathe.