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What's your favourite inspirational quote or poem or other?

Katyonthehamsterwheel — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:15:39 GMT

I'm on a downer and always find these things helpful. Rather than scouring the internet I thought I'd ask here if you want to share a favourite.

What's your favourite inspirational quote or poem or other?

white knight — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:19:58 GMT

yes Katy,

When someone says "you've got a mental illness, I'll stay away from you"

I reply "you claim not to have a mental illness but have you checked with any professionals, running away from those that could do with some support seems clear to me there is some serious deficiencies"...

TonyWK

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calmseeker — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 09:12:34 GMT

A quote I love...

"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us" - David Richo

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blondguy — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 13:36:14 GMT

Hey Katy

I am woeful at poetry yet I remember Dr Claire Weekes (in her best selling book 'Self Help for Your Nerves') saying 'above all be gentle to yourself'

Note..Dr Weekes was a psychiatrist that suffered from anxiety and depression...and decided to write about it

'Above all...be gentle to yourself'

Paul

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:39:23 GMT

Thankyou all for sharing x

Katy

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Birdy77 — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:25:17 GMT

Dear Katy,

I'm so sorry to hear you're feeling so low right now. I have seen your lovely replies to people on the forums - good on you for supporting others while you're feeling low yourself. You have a good heart.

We have a thread in this section called Words of Comfort, Encouragement and Wisdom which many members have shared inspiring quotes and poems, probably just what you are looking for right now. You can scroll through and draw comfort from them, and welcome to add any if your own. There is another thread called Quotes that i Like, which may also have some nice quotes for you.

This time of year can be really difficult, i hope you are being very gentle with yourself. Wishing you a peaceful Sunday.

🌻birdy

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 02:39:31 GMT

Hi birdy

Thanks for directing me to such a lovely thread, and for your kind thoughts. I found exactly the quote I needed.

Best wishes, Katy

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calmseeker — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:41:55 GMT

I read this today...

"I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light." - Helen Keller

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ConfusedNanxious — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:18:57 GMT

My favourite quote is from Stephen King's 'The Green Mile' (the book and the movie):

'I dreamed of you. I dreamed you we wandering in the dark, and so was I. And we found each other. We found each other in the dark.' - Melinda Moores, The Green Mile.

The most magical moments can come from connecting with people - just like us on this forum.

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Hanna3 — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:36:57 GMT

Hi Katy, I haven't got a quote for you but I'm sorry you've been feeling down you've been so kind to me on the forums. I hope you're feeling a bit better today. Take care. Furry hugs from Sammy!

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white knight — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:37:01 GMT

Hi Katy,

Sorry about how you are feeling. So I've selected a couple of my poems (I have around 300) to cheer you up.

BLACK WIDOW

The Male black widow spider
Tried all his life
He tried to tickle the hairy legs
Of his larger black widow wife

Years went by but without a smile
She too stern to let him know
That all the while she laughed inside
But to him she dare not show

He started telling jokes
A story line so grouse
But try all day he wouldn’t succeed
In a laugh from his angry spouse

Finally he had a win
Something at last to gloat
His wife began to laugh aloud
As his leg slid down her throat

Poor little male black widow
Was sure to get into strife
All because he didn’t understand
The nature of his hairy wife…

BEACON OF HOPE

His old legs carried him
All the way to the peak
Three hundred steps to work
And all but one of them would squeak

He’d endeavor to maintain
That the lighthouse would always shine
And that that was his prime objective
Till the end of his own lifetime

All clear and he’d descend
To play chess with his distant mate
Eight thousand miles away
On an island of wind and slate

He thought his saddest day
Was when his mate had lost life’s race?
But then he found it even sadder
When he didn’t know his face

The bitter pill had come
When gadgets took his place
The locals understood
This keeper with the angry face

So for the last time
He climbed the coiling stairs
To polish the mirror that saved the sailors
And gently wipe his tears

They gave him a cleaning job
In an office by the shore
And until his heart gave up the ghost
His grudge he’d always bore

Then one day a boy came by
And asked “are you lighthouse Jim”

He stood erect and answered yes
And the boy photographed him

He didn’t see the connection
That he’d made some history
The last human lighthouse keeper
To light the light that lit the sea….

WALLY WOMBAT

Off to school he went
To learn a thing for the best
This one year old Wally Wombat
That was slower than the rest

H had to learn to fossick
To eat roots and sleep by day
To browse in the early hours
And look cuddly the wombat way

But one lesson he couldn’t master
Was to time the event just right
To walk into the path of a motorcar
In the middle of the night

Most of his friends succeeded
As their paws pointed to the sky
But try as he did all his life
Wally failed to get squashed and die

Now an elder Wombat
If you see him by the road at night
He’s the one with all his wits
Because he couldn’t time it right…

TonyWK

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Hanna3 — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:50:08 GMT

Here's one I often repeat to myself, I think it's from Julian of Norwich but it's calming...

"All is well

All shall be well

And all manner of thing shall be well."

No matter what happens this is trying to say eventually things will become OK again... You just have to get through it until things turn out better again...and they will.

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:55:59 GMT

Thanks so much everyone for taking the time to reply with your quotes, poetry and furry hugs. You're all so generous of spirit. It makes my heart happy x

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ConfusedNanxious — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:20:45 GMT

'Of all people on the planet, you talk to yourself more than anyone. Make sure you are saying the right things.'

Wishing everyone comfort and peace this festive season.

- CnA