A few of the words of encouragement and words of affirmation I have saved up to share with my kids. I’ll share early with you for #Mental_Health week.

May 13, 2025 4:21 AM

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My job desperately needs a morale officer.

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“You must suffer so wealth can exist.”

That was dedicated to every “suck it up” motivational phrase I see.

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It’s amazing how sometimes in these these threads you’re like yeah, yeah, yeah, I know all this. And then one quote or image jumps out at you and is just what you needed in that moment. Thanks Imgurian for this.

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#14 For sure. I'm never doing enough for them. Never.

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#16 That one person on my map with a light...

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#41 well, that's all of me

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#5 what if the person you love broke while you were with her? (Idtimta)

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I’m the opposite. My ex wife (divorcing tomorrow as a matter of coincidence) broke me. But her faults aren’t mine to fix. All I need to work on is me.

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#1 Not for me. Not for me!

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#16 goes contrary to what I've been told, but whatever

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#1 What gives you the right to rub this in my face sir?

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I’d provide boobies to rub in your face, but can’t seem to find any for myself just now.

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If at first you don't succeed ... maybe skydiving isn't for you ...

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Thanks

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#14 - This actually came up in a recent session for me. "Part of mental health is acting in accordance with your values".

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Mine too.

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"You reap what you sow"

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#4 I've always hated that phrase. Death is always the inevitable end. And it's rarely good. Maybe I'm biased because I'm 52 and a LOT of my friends and loved ones aren't here any more.

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It’s not meant as a truism, but as a hope giver. Have hope. I’m also that age (52 in a couple months) and have depression. But little bits of hope help me, so I’m trying to help others. v

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Dying might be shitty, being dead is not. Just best not to have too many regrets if you know youre about to die.

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Everything is not okay in the end. If it's really the end, everyone you love or loves you is dead.

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Oh come on.

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Sorry to break it to you, but no one gets out alive.

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From your point of view it will be okay though, cause you'll be dead and have no problems

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#6 some people need growth, some need status quo, don't belittle people who have found a niche they like and want to sit in it.

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Thank you for this comment

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I agree, and a lot of these are very open to interpretation, so just for arguments sake.. even if you find a niche that you’re happy in, you will inevitable grow, and learn. And if you really are stuck doing the same exact thing, day after day, which teaches you nothing, is that really something to defend or is that what you would call ‘a rut’. But ultimately, sure everyone do what you like if it doesn’t hurt anyone, I’ll take a hard and uphill journey that takes me somewhere higher

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Agree. Also telling people with clinical depression that life has ups and downs and things will get better is just cruel.

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I disagree. I have clinical depression and find the reminders from my therapist that there will be days when I’m down and days when I’m up and that’s ok to be reassuring.

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I always think these dumps are funny because inevitably they contradict itself. The “cut the toxic people out of your life” has two stories I have seen on Imgur. It’s either “I have depression and everyone left me” and the comments will say “what monsters your friends are!!!” Or “my friend is just using me and I get nothing in return for this relationship” And every comment is “they are toxic cut them out!”. In general, I have found toxic is actually a symptom of mental crisis

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I think the belittling comment is your interpretation. Even if I’m digging the status quo, there’s room for self growth.

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@op one can post things like this with the best intentions and some folks will still react negatively if it hits a raw nerve for them. Rest assured there’s plenty in this dump to comfort and inspire others.

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Thanks, Ms. M.

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We lived near an old couple (I think in their 50's) and they had both retired to look after the roses and offer afternoon tea to wandering strangers.

Past a certain point, contentment is a gift worthy of experiencing.

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Agreed, but it must not be mistaken stagnation.

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I am too bitter for any of this

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I was trying to find a good quote or something but I couldn't, so here's an elephant baby.

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It's your job to get rid of that bitterness for the same reasons it would be your job to get a poison arrowhead out of your leg.

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