Quotes about Support

Try to be a rainbow in someones cloud There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.

Each of us has lived through some devastation, some loneliness, some weather superstorm or spiritual superstorm. When we look at each other we must say, I understand. I understand how you feel because I have been there myself. We must support each other because each of us is more alike than we are unalike.

The unquestioning acceptance by my peers had dislodged the familiar insecurity.

I will look after you and I will look after anybody you say needs to be looked after, any way you say. I am here. I brought my whole self to you. I am your mother." (1986)

My mother wrote to me and said, "Airplanes leave here every day for Africa. If you need me, I will come." Her love and support encouraged me to dare to live my life with pizzazz.

We do not lead others into the Light by stepping into the darkness with them.

People and things don't stop our pain or heal us. In recovery, we learn that this is our job, and we can do it by using our resources: ourselves, our Higher Power, our support systems, and our recovery program.

I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me. —Al-Anon member

To believe in people, to believe in each person's inherent ability to think, feel, solve problems, and take care of themselves is a great gift we can give and receive from others.

Prayer and meditation help us affirm that our Higher Power cares for us.

We are like singers in a large chorus. If the guy next to us gets off key, must we? Wouldn't it help him, and us, more to strive to stay on key? We can learn to hold our part.