Going to AA helped me to see that there were other people who had problems that had found a way to talk about them and find relief and humor through that.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the importance of sharing personal struggles with others to find relief and humor.
In this quote, Carrie Fisher reflects on her experience with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), emphasizing how the support of a community facing similar challenges can provide comfort, laughter, and a sense of connection. She underscores the value of openness in discussing one's problems, suggesting that doing so not only alleviates the burden of those issues but also fosters camaraderie among individuals dealing with similar struggles.
In practice
During a recovery meeting, someone might share Carrie Fisher's quote to illustrate the power of community support.
I trust myself. I trust my instincts. I know what I'm gonna do, what I can do, what I can't do. I've been through a lot, and I could go through more, but I hope I don't have to. But if I did, I'd be able to do it. I'm not going to enjoy dying, but there's not much prep for that.
Over time, I've paid attention, taken notes and forgotten easily half of everything I've gone through.
I went to a doctor and told him I felt normal on acid, that I was a light bulb in a world of moths. That is what the manic state is like.
There's a line I have that our family was designed more for public than for private. But there are definitely some things that are only mine. I am someone who dreams at night, and you don't know what I'm dreaming.
You know how most illnesses have symptoms you can recognize? Like fever, upset stomach, chills, whatever. Well, with manic depression, it's sexual promiscuity, excessive spending, and substance abuse - and that just sounds like a fantastic weekend in Vegas to me!
I am truly a product of Hollywood in-breeding. When two celebrities mate, someone like me is the result.
Our work for human dignity is often lonely, and almost always an uphill climb. At times, our efforts are misunderstood, and we are mistaken for the enemy. There has been a clear erosion of respect for U.N. blue and our impartiality.
I'm a gay, undocumented immigrant; I have to be optimistic.
Heroism is a matter of integrity--beco ming more and more at each step ourselves.
Heroes are people who rise to the occasion and slip quietly away.
I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. To find a way to get in trouble. Good trouble, necessary trouble.
Courage is not the absence of fear — it s inspiring others to move beyond it.
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