Quotes About Support

Girlfriends aren't allowed to care if you have Stilton socks. Friends are." All the same, she gave her hands a quick, professional shake and took hold of my foot. "Plus, you might be less of a pain in the arse if you got more action.

I want you at home so that any time I start getting panicky, I can stick my head in and look at you and take a few deep breaths. It's for my sake, not yours.

Nurturing others can be very healing and nurturing for you, too—if you're not feeling deprived.

When someone says to us, as Thich Nhat Hanh suggests, "Darling, I care about your suffering," a deep healing begins.

Much of our spiritual healing and awakening happens with others. We are wounded in relationship, and we need to heal in relationship.

When she felt strong cravings she now phoned her sponsor instead of directly heading for the refrigerator. This is what I would call an "assisted pause"—together they could look at what she was feeling and explore some options on how to respond.

This isn't about you, Skeeter. It's about me, and I need you here. If we lose Crutchfield, we'll get him another day. If I lose you...

You've stopped crying. I'm glad. I don't want you to cry anymore.

While no one can change the outcome of dementia or Alzheimer's, with the right support you can change the journey.

A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

He had chosen the SPD like one chooses a football team. There is a simple rule. If you stick with your team through bad times, there is a reward sooner or later.

I could not get thorough answers from the people in my family.

Families, can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em ..

I took his hand and pressed it hard. I could not bear to look at him any longer, so I closed my eyes and put his hand against my cheek. I cried with him. I felt his fingers grow wet with my tears, but I kept his hand there.

I feel bad for you, experiencing such troubles. Let's look up as we move forward, though. You're fine the way you are. You have dreams so you'll be all right. You're not alone. If you keep walking, you'll find your path. Everyone is cheering for you. As you do your best, you shine. You'll succeed if you keep moving ahead with positive thinking; so, let's walk toward tomorrow together. The future is bright. We're people, we're people, we're people. . .

I learned the most important aspect of a mother's love was not the intensity but its reliable consistency.

I don't believe that blood makes a family; kin is the circle you create, hands held tight.

I don't believe that blood makes a family; kin is the circle you create, hands held tight. There is something to shared genetics, but the question is, what exactly is that something?

kin is the circle you create, hands held tight.

didn't want her to stand up for what was right, I wanted my mother to stand up for me.

I hope you will not interpret this as rejection, because that is not my intention. You are a part of our family and every one of us holds you in highest regard.

I don't believe that blood makes a family; kin is the circle you create, hands held tight. There is something to shared genetics, but the question is, what exactly is that something? It matters that I didn't grow up with my father. It's kind of like having one leg that's half inch shorter than the other. You can walk, but there will be a dip.

my mentor cautioned me that I should always write about "people and their problems, not problems and their people.

I pray a prayer of protection for you every single night.