I fully believe in allowing yourself the time to feel sad and depressed. It’s a necessary step in recovering and healing. I recently wrote a blog post about relatable sadness and depression quotes that outlines how it can feel good to feel sad sometimes. With that being said, there’s only so much wallowing one can take, and there comes a time when you just gotta take some steps to feel better.
Even though it sounds strange, being in a little depression bubble can feel warm and comfortable and safe. Even though it may not feel like a big deal to stay there, it’s not healthy to and it can lead to a much bigger downward spiral. I know it sounds like effort, and it will take a lot of effort, trust me I’ve been there, but when you’re done being sad, it’s time to stand up and work towards feeling better.
As I’ve mentioned in some previous posts, quotes have always been therapeutic to me. When I find a quote that I deeply relate to, it helps me. I feel more understood and hopeful. Quotes are just one tool to help you feel better, but there are many more tools out there. If you feel as though you need help and can’t seem to feel better on your own, there are resources out there. Use them!
If you are feeling low, just know that it/you/life will get better, no matter how difficult it is to imagine. Here are 24 quotes that have helped me feel less down and depressed, I hope they help you too:
1. “Do not lose hope, please believe that there are a thousand beautiful things waiting for you. Sunshine comes to all who feel rain.” –R.M. Drake
2. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” –Desmond Tutu
3. “Today I close the door to the past… open the door to the future, take a deep breath and step on through to start the next chapter in my life…” –unknown
4. “I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go; things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” –Marilyn Monroe
5. “This life wasn’t what you expected when you were young… life was supposed to be extravagant, with no worries and simple. I know it’s hard to see it, to believe it, but even with this life there are people that would have loved to see these days and live through your experiences. There is always something you can find in your life to be grateful for. I hope you find it, and hold onto it.” –Tiffany Moule
6. “Keep your head up. God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.” –unknown
7. “Truly, it is in the darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.” –Meister Eckhart
8. “Everything will be okay in the end, if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” –John Lennon
9. “Keep going. No matter how stuck you feel. No matter how bad things are right now. No matter how many days you’ve spent crying. No matter how hopeless and depressed you feel. No matter how many days you’ve spent wishing things were different. I promise you won’t feel this way forever. Keep going.” –unknown
10. “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” –Anais Nin
11. “The one who falls and gets up is so much stronger than the one who never fell.” –Roy T. Bennett
12. “God will never put weight on your shoulders that you cannot carry.” –unknown
13. “Let it hurt then let it go.” –R.H. Sin
14. “If you are struggling today, remember this: you have survived everything you’ve gone through up to this point. The best day of your life is yet to come. There are still people you haven’t met, and things you haven’t experienced. You can do this.” –unknown
15. “You’re closing this chapter to open up a new story, one filled with reflection and growth. The past was not a failure or something to forget. It taught you to get back up for the things that matter, to walk away when something or someone is no longer worth it, and to care for yourself, despite the nights when the darkness surrounds you. You are growing, healing, and learning. It is so beautiful to see how far you’ve come.” –Tiffany Moule
16. “Even now, as broken as you may feel, you are still so strong. There’s something to be said for how you hold yourself together and keep moving, even though you feel like shattering. Don’t stop. This is your healing. It doesn’t have to be pretty, or graceful. You just have to keep going.” –Maxwell Diawuoh
17. “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” –Helen Keller
18. “Breathe, darling. This is just a chapter. It’s not your whole story.” –S.C. Lourie
19. “God is saying to you today, ‘I know you are going through a difficult time in your life right now, and you are dealing with multiple circumstances and a lot of emotional pain. It seems as though before you can get through one thing, another thing happens. I don’t always still the storm around you, sometimes I still the storm raging in you. Don’t give up. I am strengthening you in areas that you cannot even see right now. You and I will get through this together, like we always do. Everything will be alright.'” –unknown
20. “She can fall apart at night and still rise up in the morning. Strong women feel pain, they just don’t let it break them.” –unknown
21. “You’re not weak. You’re brave and strong for fighting to get back up. When you felt the world falling apart around you, you found strength in your struggle and pushed to move forward. You may still feel heartbroken at times, but you know the best is yet to come. Not giving up is something to be damn proud about.” –M. Sosa
22. “Allow yourself to feel whatever you feel. Feel it all and let go.” –unknown
23. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” –Vivian Greene
24. “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” –Brené Brown
I hope that these quotes made you feel better. Whatever you are feeling or going through, you will get through it. Promise.
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