50 Inspirational Quotes for Suicide Prevention: Hope, Strength, and Healing

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start now and make a brand new ending."

- Carl Bard

"When you feel like giving up, just remember why you held on for so long."

- Haley Williams

"Grit your teeth and let it hurt. Don’t deny it, don’t be overwhelmed by it. It will not last forever."

- Harold Kushner

"When it is darkest, we can see the stars."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind."

- CS Lewis

"The desire to commit suicide, however, has at its base a belief that life cannot or will not improve. Although that may be the case in some instances, it is not true in all instances. Death, however, rules out hope in all instances. We do not have any data indicating that people who are dead lead better lives."

- Marsha M. Linehan

"Suicide is not an answer, it’s destruction."

- Al Green

"If you’re going through hell, keep going."

- Winston Churchill

"This life. This night. Your story. Your hope. It matters. All of it matters."

- Jamie Tworkowski

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start and make a brand new ending."

- Carl Bard

"You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending."

- C.S. Lewis

"No one ever really dies of suicide. They really die of loss of hope in that single moment because they can’t see to the next moment when things are going to get better."

- Leslie Weirich

"There is Hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t."

- John Green

"Just because something isn’t happening for your right now, doesn’t mean that it will never happen."

- Nicky Gumbel

"HOPE is the last thing ever lost."

- Italian Proverb

"Everything that is done in this world is done by HOPE."

- Martin Luther

"Did you know that we can live forty days without food, and we can live three days without water, and we can actually even live eight minutes without air, but only ONE second without hope."

- Hal Lindsey

"You say you’re ‘depressed’ — all I see is resilience. You are allowed to feel messed up and inside out. It doesn’t mean you’re defective — it just means you’re human."

- David Mitchell

"The therapist should not evade probing for the reasons the patient regards suicide as the only escape from his misery or intolerable life situation. The patient generally has considered alternative solutions but has discarded them as useless. The therapist should re-examine these alternatives with the patient."

- Aaron T. Beck

"Responding to a suicide attempt by insisting that it must stop, and devoting the full resources of therapy to preventing it, is a communication with compassion and care at its very core."

- Marsha M. Linehan

"The goal of DBT is to help people find the path to getting out of hell."

- Marsha M. Linehan

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible.”"

- Audrey Hepburn

"You intended to harm me but God used this for good; to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

- Joseph

"Stop looking back! When your past calls do NOT pick up! It has nothing new to say."

- Rev Run

"Failure is not the opposite of success. It’s part of success."

- Ariana Huffington

"Great things never come from comfort zones."

"If you rearrange the letters in Depression, you’ll get “I pressed on.” Your current situation is not your final destination."

"When you don’t have the strength to take another step, ask those you love to pull you."

"It isn’t weak to ask for help. It’s like using a flashlight when you are lost in the dark."

"Your mental health matters."

"Grieving takes time, and you deserve the space and time to heal."

"To all suicide loss survivors: you are not alone."

"Grieving looks different for everyone, but together, we can heal and find support. Go to https://afsp.org/loss for resources."

"If someone you care about doesn't seem like themselves lately, check in and let them know you’ll be there to support them every step of the way."

"Active listening is an important and powerful step in having an honest conversation about mental health. Everyone deserves to feel heard and supported!"

"We can find support and hope by having honest conversations with one another."

"It’s okay to ask someone if they’re thinking about suicide."

"If you think someone is struggling, trust your gut. Ask directly and listen."

"By learning the warning signs, you can help #StopSuicide"

"Asking someone directly if they are thinking about suicide will not make them suicidal and can actually help."

"We all have a role to play in preventing suicide. Take action and get involved at https://afsp.org."

"By creating a culture that’s smart about mental health, advocating for legislative policies that make suicide prevention a priority, and funding innovative research, we can save lives."

"Contrary to popular belief, asking someone directly if they’re thinking about suicide won’t “put the idea in their head.” In fact, people are often relieved to have a #RealConvo about mental health."

"No one takes their life for a single reason. It’s important to know that generally, when someone dies by suicide, it can be attributed to a combination of various risk factors."

"You are not alone. If you’re struggling, reach out to @800273TALK, text TALK to 741741 at the @crisistextline, or get involved with your local AFSP chapter."

"If you're struggling today, there is support and help available. You can always call @800273TALK, or text TALK to 741741 at the @CrisisTextLine – both available 24/7, 365 days a year. You are not alone. ❤️"

"All your feelings are valid, including those that are difficult or unexpected. Allow yourself to feel whatever comes."

"Your mental health is just as important as your physical health!"

"It's okay if your growth is happening at a slower rate. Healing takes time."