When you are depressed, it can feel as though life has lost all purpose. You may wonder, “what is the point?” Or you may just feel completely hopeless. Depression does a great job of confusing the mind and making simple concepts and ideas–or even simple scenarios in your life–feel like complex and complicated experiences.
The following sentences can help ground you in these moments when you are depressed. These simple statements can remind you of your purpose, your value, and your life.
Reading these sentences aloud or in your head can give you the refocus and refresh you need to rise above the depression.
God loves me.
I have great worth.
I have a story and experience to contribute to this world.
I have passions.
I have gifts and talents.
I am motivated.
I have the power to let things go.
I have control over myself.
I am stronger than my mental illness.
I am stronger than the wrongs that have been done to me.
I am stronger than my challenges.
I can choose my path.
I can enjoy my journey.
I am grateful for where I am right now.
I am grateful for the things I have.
I choose life.
I will allow myself to feel happiness.
I will allow myself to grieve.
I will allow myself to enjoy my life, not just endure.
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I love this so much.. I have two of these printed out and stuck in my bedroom. One is on my bedside cabinet so I can read them first thing when I wake up and the other one is near my mirror where I get ready. Reading these helps to ground me so much especially when i am going through a rough patch.
God has used this many times for me after I have prayed, i look up and a specific sentence is standing out that speaks exactly into my situation. I have also added one ‘I have Hope.’
Thank you for your amazing blogs.. i need to buy a copy of your book.. i am from the u.k.!
Aloha Maddy! ✨
Wow I am so humbled. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I truly am SO grateful these words have helped you. I absolutely love what you added: I have hope. That is so inspiring! And I love that specific phrases have stood out to you after prayer. Thank you for sharing your goodness and light! I am so grateful you stopped by here and hope that my work can continue to serve you!
Sending aloha and hugs,
🌺 Lei
my mom treat me like shii and blames me for everthing and my stepdad treat me like im a pet and idk what to do .and im to the point im going to pop bar bad do yall know how i can help myself
I’m sorry to hear you’re going through such a rough time with your family. I invite you to reach out for help to God and to others, whether it’s at school or at a local church. Jesus has always been the answer for me to find lasting peace. I know you can find strength through Him. If you want, you can start reading more about him in your scriptures or here!
Prayer always helps too! I wish you the best! 💙