Slogans And Quotes That Get You Through The Rough Patches

[maddog]

"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right."

My T says this to me all the time. Whether or not I find it encouraging/inspirational, or experience a sudden overpowering need to throw something heavy in his direction at great speed, is dependent on my mood and general level of rationality at the time.

Sadly, I notice that about a lot of these slogans - sometimes they help, sometimes they feel like platitudes.

I also put the "no feeling is final" into this category - another favourite of T's, another polarising reminder for me.

Oddly, and I really can't explain this logically, one that I cling onto fairly consistently, which seems stupidly simplistic is "there is a way forward for you..."

I associate this with one of the darkest nights of my life, and at the critical moment it reached me when not much else did. I guess that's why it feels significant. Sometimes, I really need to remind myself of that.

Maddog

 

[Hashi]

In response to all the sayings along the lines of..."It takes 32 muscles to frown but only 13 to smile"... my favourite is:

It takes 13 muscles to smile but only four to reach out and slap someone.

Does this count? Helps me, anyway.

 

[maddog]

Yep, that counts., very much!

Reminds me of one of my favourites:
"What doesn't kill you makes you... justified in killing the person responsible!"

Maddog

 

[bravepoint]

Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway. ~John Wayne

With ptsd, that's each day you get out of bed. It's easy to feel like a wimp for feeling anxiety over small or nonexistent stresses. The fear and anxiety are a "normal" part of life for ptsd; therefore, we need to remember we are very courageous for going out in the world.

<Edited for text formatting by KP the Nut>

 

[grumpyninjaa]

"Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not in fact, just surrounded by assholes"

 

[Zef]

Don't know if this qualifies for this thread, but. . .a couple things I say to myself.

"For Now." As in ending sentences with 'for now'. This is unbearable. . .for now, rather than just This is unbearable.

Mantra-like repetition of 'just get through. Just get through. Just get through.' when the hard times are kicking my ass.

 

[maddog]

I actually really like these Zef. The "for now..." is super important,one thing I'm not good at. I do tend to catastrophise and project hopelessness into the future, and it's a dangerous slope, but a preventable one, to fall down.

Yeah, really like it.

 

[ClairBear226]

Don't judge me because I'm quiet.

Nobody plans a murder out loud.

:roflmao::eek::p:)

 

[revelry]

Don't judge me because I'm quiet.

Nobody plans a murder out loud.

:roflmao::eek::p:)

I know that's sacrcasm...lol. but I have to admit, it really made me chuckle..
((hugs)) I believe MOST people wont act on that, but I'm sure it's probally crossed all our minds from time to time... :roflmao: God knows that I've considered 'snappin a neck' from time to time. :):D:laugh:

 

[revelry]

aut viam inveniam aut faciam (latin)
I will either find a way or make one.

 

[712xx]

"I'm not crazy, just a little unwell." -- Match Box 20 :whistling:

 

[charlieb]

Have fun today.....Smile....it confuses people!

Charlie