Inspiring Quotes From HuffPost's Community On Getting Through Tough Times

HuffPost user 'SionShankel' may have said it best with this comment: "These folks know how to make it work. They know more than Dr. Phil."

Whatever it is you're going through, someone has been there before. There is immense value in listening to those who have suffered and learned from their experiences.

Here is a collection of insights from REAL people that shared their stories of overcoming crisis with HuffPost Living's 'Breakthrough' community.

 

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"The turnaround came when I got up one morning and realized the sun was shining whether I wanted it to or not. CHOICES. That's the word. That's when I realized that every day I had a choice. I could choose to be miserable, or I could choose to move forward. Obviously, I chose to move forward."

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"The turnaround came when I got up one morning and realized the sun was shining whether I wanted it to or not. CHOICES. That's the word. That's when I realized that every day I had a choice. I could choose to be miserable, or I could choose to move forward. Obviously, I chose to move forward."

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[Guitarsandmore]

11:18 AM on 08/28/2010

A quick bike ride and then a nice nap always sounds like a good idea to me.

[Guitarsandmore]

11:11 AM on 08/28/2010

They can't take from you what you don't have.

[Guitarsandmore]

11:08 AM on 08/28/2010

Don't let them win, find the RIGHT ATTORNEY and SUE the bastards.

[Greg Popiel]

04:26 PM on 08/24/2010

As evidenced, we are blessed here with insightful folks who care to share.

[mozartian]

09:48 AM on 08/22/2010

These words fall so much into the things told to comfort us everyday that they have lost all impact.

I keep my own copy pasted quotes of what I personally feel are real gems... they wouldn't be made into greeting cards any time soon. Maybe because they are dangerous thoughts or painful but they are the truth. Truth isn't always so soothing, but sometimes the best thing that one needs is NOT to be soothed but shocked or woken up.

[Alvarask]

09:32 PM on 08/20/2010

I don't think I've ever loved anything on HuffPo as much as I loved this! Thank you so much!

[kielc]

08:09 AM on 08/20/2010

"Life's hard. It kills everyone." --adapted from Katherine Hepburn

[Enock Zamora]

07:41 AM on 08/20/2010

'When alive, act as though you are thuroly dead, and all is well'.
When feeling bad, think of the person in a wheel-chair, with no arms or no legs, and can't talk. :)

[Hregi Naldg]

07:39 AM on 08/20/2010

"Don't have kids because life will just suck for them too" ~HRG

[EthicalJournalist]

07:34 AM on 08/20/2010

Possibly the best public service article HuffPo has ever done. Thanks. I needed that. Can't speak for all, but I'm betting lots of others need some uplift, too. I'm sending the link around to my email list.

[johnjohn1234]

07:08 AM on 08/20/2010

How about," Hey Cubs fans, wait 'til next year?"

[Hregi Naldg]

06:17 AM on 08/20/2010

Robin Von Ohlsen's quote doesn't make any sense at all and it's depressing.

[RButler]

02:34 AM on 08/20/2010

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right"

[nicemarmot]

01:04 AM on 08/20/2010

"Walk it off"

[MerrieWay]

12:08 AM on 08/20/2010

"Bounce Off The Walls - Land On Your Feet"....it took ten years to figure out how... and now I can share it in September with all of you. Ta Da...my new book.