Healing Quotes

"It is naturally a sign of inner liberation when a patient can squarely recognize his difficulties and take them with a grain of humor. But some patients at the beginning of analysis make incessant jokes about themselves, or exaggerate their difficulties in so dramatic a way that they will appear funny, while they are at the same time absurdly sensitive to any criticism. In these instances humor is used to take the sting out of an otherwise unbearable shame."

- Karen Horney

"Know that one day, your pain will become your cure."

- Rumi

"Grief is never something you get over. You don't wake up one morning and say, 'I've conquered that; now I'm moving on.' It's something that walks beside you every day. And if you can learn how to manage it and honour the person that you miss, you can take something that is incredibly sad and have some form of positivity."

- Terri Irwin

"It's okay if you're crying. I cried too. It's kind of amazing."

- Barbie

"Hurt is worse than anger, you know. Anger dwells in the head, then fades. Hurt lingers in the soul."

- Daniel Black

"Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will. Sometimes you'll put up a good fight and lose. Sometimes you'll hold on really hard and realize there is no choice but to let go. Acceptance is a small, quiet room."

- Cheryl Strayed

"Are you feeling tired? Are you broken and worn out? Do you feel disgusted and burned out on religion? Come to me. Let me show you to save your sanity recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and learn from me—watch how I do it. Learn the natural and effortless rhythm of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Abide with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly."

- Jesus, paraphrased from Matthew 11:28-30

"I have been comforted in my affliction, because your Word has given me life!"

- Bible, Psalm 119:50

"God, pick up the pieces of my life. Put me back together again. I give you my praise."

- Bible, Jeremiah 17:14

"Saying good morning has this refreshing feel to it, and it feels like a warm shower after rolling in mud. You can practically feel the weight of the previous day wash off your back."

"The human psyche, like human bones, is strongly inclined towards self-healing."

"The fantasy of gaming offers refuge for weary souls."

"Don’t underestimate how healing it can be to move slowly and smile without trying too hard"

- Unknown

"Give yourself a weekend that feels more like healing and less like obligation. You’ve earned that kind of silence"

- Unknown

"Some blessings look like empty space. Fill it with quiet, warmth, and moments that heal you"

- Unknown

"May whatever weighed heavy on your chest all week finally leave room for your heart to rest"

- Unknown

"Time may soften the pain, but it is love that truly heals."

"It’s okay to mourn the moments we missed; healing is found in honoring the moments we had."

"Remembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is the heartache that never goes away."

"Memory is the treasure house of the mind where we keep the things we love."

"The soul knows that grief, though painful, will lead to healing."

"Closure is when you make peace with the past without letting go of love."

"Even in their absence, their life’s light continues to shine in our memories."

"The pain of sudden loss can be softened by embracing the joy they brought to us."

"We may lose them suddenly, but their memory becomes an everlasting part of us."

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal."

"Their memory is a gentle reminder of love."

"Healing begins with acceptance."

"Death may be sudden, but healing is a journey, one step at a time."

"The heart that’s been broken can still find ways to love again."