"I used the diabetes as my weapon. Of course, I was only hurting myself and making myself sicker, but I guess it was something I had to go through. I never went overboard so much that I really hurt myself, but my early teenage years were very tough"
- Dana Hill
About this Quote
This quote by Dana Hill talks to the struggles of her early teenage years. She reveals that she utilized her diabetes as a weapon against herself, a way to cope with the problems she was facing. Although she never ever presumed as to truly injure herself, it was still a hard time for her. This quote speaks to the power of self-destructive habits, and how it can be used as a coping mechanism. It also speaks with the value of self-care and understanding one's own limitations. Dana Hill's quote is a pointer that it is important to look after ourselves, even when we are having a hard time.
This quote is written / told by Dana Hill between May 6, 1964 and July 15, 1996. She was a famous Actress from USA.
The author also have 11 other quotes.
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