I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs. Alanis Morissette More Quotes by Alanis Morissette More Quotes From Alanis Morissette I think it's irresponsible when celebrities imply they're doing it all themselves. My son has aunties and uncles around all the time, and my husband is my hero. He's really full-on. I couldn't do it any other way. Alanis Morissette uncles husband hero I breastfeed and I'll be breastfeeding until my son is finished and he weans. Alanis Morissette breastfeeding my-son son All of my unconscious fears were in my face about letting go of the current identity. A lot of the thoughts that came up were fear-based and false, so I had to work to let them go. Alanis Morissette identity faces letting-go I thought the more famous I became, the more friendships I would have, but the opposite was true. Alanis Morissette opposites fame I firmly believe that the only reason why I'm on this planet, the only reason why I live, breathe, and exist is, that it's my duty to be as honest as possible in my art. Alanis Morissette honesty believe art As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic. Alanis Morissette anorexics Who I am inside determines how I feel about my body instead of the other way around Alanis Morissette who-i-am body way When we think of digitally disconnecting and inviting presence into our lives, we are creating the conditions of integration within and between. Alanis Morissette integration creating thinking I remember how beautiful it was to fall asleep on your couch and cry in front of you for the first time. Alanis Morissette song beautiful fall Why are you so petrified of silence, here can you handle this? Did you think about your bills, your ex, your deadlines or when you think you're gonna die? Or did you long for the next distraction. Alanis Morissette fear long thinking Once I know who I'm not, then I'll know who I am. Alanis Morissette self-awareness who-i-am philosophy Most of the songs are, in a roundabout way, actually addressed to myself, there's a certain aspect of the songs that's very confessional, very unadulterated...It was a very unfettered, spiritual experience. Alanis Morissette spiritual song way I'm saying what a lot of people would want to say but are too embarrassed. Alanis Morissette embarrassment want people If someone hates or loves something, then right on. I can't rob them of that. I'm not going to try and change their mind. Something's been triggered in them to react so emotionally. Alanis Morissette hate mind trying I didn't have high self-esteem when I was a teen-ager, as I think most teen-agers don't. Alanis Morissette self-esteem self thinking I could get away with not taking care of myself as a bachelorette but as a mom I can't. Alanis Morissette care mom mother America's a very traumatized society. Alanis Morissette america I never regret anything I do. It's part of who I am now, and I like who I am now. Alanis Morissette never-regret regret who-i-am Whether you’re checked in or checked out, you’re always on a spiritual journey. Alanis Morissette spiritual-journey journey spiritual What an amazing and sacred place [Israel] to end the tour Alanis Morissette sacred-places sacred israel