Healing Quotes

"Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients."

- Carl Jung

"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."

- Maya Angelou

"And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."

- 1 Peter 5:10

"The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it."

- Nicholas Sparks

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted."

- Psalm 34:18

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

- Psalm 147:3

"Grief is not linear. It doesn’t have a set endpoint or a predictable path. It comes and goes, ebbs and flows. It’s messy and painful, but it’s also a testament to the love we shared."

- Megan Devine

"For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realization that he has come upon the right word."

- Catherine Drinker Bowen

"I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn."

- Anne Frank

"Tears are words that need to be written."

- Paulo Coelho

"Allow yourself to feel sad, angry, lonely, or even relieved. It’s okay to cry or to feel moments of happiness, even if they are fleeting. Giving yourself permission to experience all your emotions will help you process your grief more fully."

- Scott Stoness

"Understanding that your grief is valid and that it’s okay to feel whatever you’re feeling is the first step in navigating this season."

- Scott Stoness

"One of the most healing ways to navigate grief during the holidays is to find meaningful ways to honor your loved one’s memory through symbolic gestures or creating rituals."

- Scott Stoness

"Grief is not about letting go of your loved one; it’s about learning to live in a world where they are no longer physically present."

- Scott Stoness

"Allowing yourself small moments of joy doesn’t mean you’re forgetting your loved one; it’s a way to honor life and healing."

- Scott Stoness

"Healthy communication becomes crucial after the death of a parent. Grief is a deeply personal experience, and each family member may process it differently."

- Donna Galanti

"Healing from the loss of a parent requires time and patience. The surviving parent and their children must give themselves permission to grieve, adapt, and reestablish their relationships on new terms."

- Donna Galanti

"I will not say: Do not weep; For not all tears are evil."

- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

"The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not 'get over' the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to."

- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler

"Give the sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break."

- William Shakespeare, Macbeth

"While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it."

- Samuel Johnson

"For me, working out is a form of therapy, it's cathartic for me, it's a good stress reliever. I know that when I go to the gym I am taking care of myself and I know I’ll feel so much better afterwards."

- Bob Harper

"When you are in love, and you get hurt, it’s like a cut—it will heal, but there will always be a scar."

- Soo Jie

"The human heart is the only thing whose worth increases the more it is broken."

- Shakieb Orgunwall

"Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs."

- Miss Piggy

"Sometimes the healing hurts more than the wound."

- Unknown

"Grief is a continuous process, and remembering a loved one doesn’t have to end as the years pass. Rituals provide a bridge between past and present, allowing you to stay connected to their memory while moving forward in life."

"Lighting a candle for a loved one is a timeless tradition, symbolizing the light they brought into your life."

"Honoring a loved one during the holiday season can bring comfort, joy, and a sense of connection during what might otherwise be a difficult time."

"Don’t be afraid to cry. Tears are a release, a cleansing rain that washes away worries and makes room for joy."