Quotes about Coping

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.

I'm learning that it's not what comes our way that matters so much as it is how we react.

Laugh as often as possible. You must. Because the world will offer you every reason to weep. So as often as possible, you laugh. That, I think, is part of the Great Love.

Never let white folks know what you really think. If you're sad, laugh. If you're bleeding inside, dance.

I gave in to sadness because I had no choice.

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." —Maya Angelou

When a codependent discontinued his or her relationship with a troubled person, the codependent frequently sought another troubled person and repeated the codependent behaviors with that new person. These behaviors, or coping mechanisms, seemed to prevail throughout the codependent's life—if that person didn't change these behaviors.

Feeling hurt does not have to be so frightening. We do not have to work so hard to avoid it. While hurt feelings aren't as much fun as feeling happy, they are, still, just feelings.

Healthy are those who mourn," writes Donald L. Anderson, a minister and psychologist, in Better Than Blessed. "Only very recently have we begun to realize that to deny grief is to deny a natural human function and that such denial sometimes produces dire consequences," he continues.

In fact, the absence of appropriate grief after loss may be an indicator of another kind of serious stronghold.

I think we build resilience to prepare for whatever adversity we'll face. And we all face some adversity - we're all living some form of Option B.

The time to prepare for life's disappointments and hurts is in advance.