Words of encouragement when you are sad

Tears are a river that takes you somewhere…"

tears lift your boat off the ground, carrying it downriver to someplace better.” – Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Though I feel pain, I am still my true self.
When I care about emotions, I am more capable of caring for others.
Change is the pathway to growth.
I will nurture my inner pain and listen to its message.
I did everything I felt was right at the moment; I have no need for regret.
I am not alone and I am not forgotten.
Asking for help makes me stronger.
From change comes great possibility.
I will listen to my sadness with patience and love.
My words, thoughts, and ideas are important to the world.
I am deserving of rest and rejuvenation.
The world outside my mind does not define me.
I am protected in love and kindness during this difficult time.
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” –Pema Chodron
Although I feel out of control, I am safe, cared for, and healthy.
The dangers of the past do not define who I am today.
I am not a burden to others, as they are not a burden to me.
For now, I will seek joy in the small moments.
I am deserving of self-patience and self-love.
The world needs to hear what I have to say.