Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Losing all hope was freedom.” ~Edward Norton in Fight Club We naturally think of hope as a positive thing, as we do freedom, but this quote says that losing hope brings freedom. It may seem contradictory, but losing hope has been my most unexpected lifesaver. My Mental Breakdown I struggled with severe anxiety four years ago. The onset was abrupt. Until I was twenty-five, I was the healthiest person I knew. I never got sick, would play basketball six hours straight, and always felt great. That changed suddenly … Continue reading How Losing All Hope Can Be Freedom