This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. This is a topic that we need to talk more about. We need to eliminate the stigma about mental illness and talking about it is a great way to start. Since people can easily relate to quotes, I thought that sharing some mental health quotes would be a good way to start raising awareness!
Did you know at least 1 in 5 people have a mental health concern of some sort. That means it is likely that you or someone in your immediate family is struggling with their mental health. Think of your loved ones, can you image them having to deal with stigma? A stigma that causes people in need of help to keep it to themselves. To put on a happy face when they are hurting so deeply inside. No one deserves that! Dealing with mental illness is extremely hard on it’s own, doing so in silence makes it that much harder.
If you know someone with a mental health concern, reach out and talk to them. Let them know that while you may not understand what they are feeling, you are there for them and are supportive of them. Remind them that they are loved. If you are struggling with your mental health, share this post with your loved on to help get the conversation started.
Everyone deserves to be loved, supported, and respected!
Here are some mental health quotes that I think will resonate with many people. Feel free to save any of the images below so you can look at them as a reminder on particularly challenging days.
16 Mental Health Quotes You Need to Read
“Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” -Unknown
“Don’t believe everything you think.” -Unknown
“Don’t fake being okay. You only hurt yourself. Be real with what you’re going through. Just don’t let it consume you.” -Unknown
“Don’t be ashamed of your story. It will inspire others.” -Unknown
“Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.” –Joubert Botha
“Just because you think you’re worthless doesn’t make it true.” -Unknown
“Don’t be so hard on yourself.” -Unknown
“Sometimes it’s okay if the only thing you did today was breathe.” -Unknown
“I fight for my health every day in a way most people don’t understand. I’m not lazy. I’m a warrior.” -Unknown
“Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it isn’t so.” –Lemony Snicket
“Depression is a flaw in chemistry not character.” -Unknown
“Your illness does not define you. Your strength and courage does.” -Unknown
“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.” –Linda Poindexter
“It’s a disorder. Not a decision.” -Unknown
“You don’t know why you’re exhausted? You’re fighting a war inside your head every single day. If that’s not exhausting I don’t know is.” -Unknown
“Remember that you were given this life because you’re strong enough to live it.” -Unknown
I hope at least one of these mental health quotes resonated with you in some way! If you are able, discuss mental health awareness in some way this week. Share a post on Facebook, post a status update, send a tweet, send a text, make a call. Help us to break the silence and eliminate mental health stigma!
26 thoughts on “16 Mental Health Quotes You Need to Read”
All very good inspirational thoughts. It’s important to believe in ourselves.
These are great quotes to remind us all to be thoughtful and considerate. It’s good that you are bringing exposure to mental health week!
I just saw a spoken word poetry video on depression, and it made the point that you can only see the beauty of the stars in the darkness. How true that is! It’s only when we struggle with the darkness that we can see a beauty we wouldn’t have been able to otherwise.
I love all these great quotes, especially the one that says, “Don’t believe everything you think.” I’m gonna remember that one!
I adore all of these! A few months ago I stopped sleeping. I went and got every blood test possible done. My doctor told me they all came back fine. My doctor spent an hour talking to me and after I told him several things he asked me about anxiety… I TOLD him no I wasn’t broken. I was scared to be mentally ill…. I was scared for others to know I was mentally ill.
I lied said I was fine, there was something else wrong. Made him do more blood test. More physical exams.
I was wrong it turns out I have hyper awareness anxiety. I was on edge all the time, I was always worried. .
After another month of only an hour or two of sleep a day I was ready to admit defeat and talk to my doctor about the fact I had anxiety. That I needed help. I am so happy that I did. I have never been happier and realized that I suffered from this my whole life. I wish I would have been scared before and got help sooner.
I really love this quote
***One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart***
Made me think of the fact I was so scared of being thought of as broken and that I wasn’t, not at all.
all of these quotes are great but the first one hits me so hard. i love it and i really feel like this is something that everyone needs to live by
“Don’t believe everything you think” is a great quote and can apply to everyone, not just those with mental illness. Great list!
“I fight for my health every day in a way most people don’t understand. I’m not lazy. I’m a warrior.” -Unknown. This is the best quote in the list for me. I do not suffer from a mental illness, but I suffer from a chronic disease – Diabetes. It is depressing to know that I will never get well and that my silence is just me thinking about the “what ifs.” I hope more people will be more compassionate towards others.
Few quotes are really motivating..gives you positive energy..
Great quotes! Mental health problems come in so many forms and so many faces. The statistics are heartbreaking. Pinned this to my “Important” board!
Really great quotes. Mental health is so common now, and so many wont talk about it. Love the dont believe everything you think quote – now that is a good one.
What a great roundup! I especially like the one that you should never be ashamed of your story…it is so true that many times we inspire others with our stories.
I know a couple of people who need to read these!
These are all great quotes!! Thanks for the inspiring post!!
These quotes are very inspirational. My personal favorite “Don’t believe everything you think”
I so appreciate you sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party. I’m looking forward to what you’ll share with us next week.
These quotes are so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing 16 Mental Health Quotes You Need to Readwith us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I am so delighted that you are partying with us! I’m pinning and sharing.
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All very good inspirational thoughts. It’s important to believe in ourselves.
These are great quotes to remind us all to be thoughtful and considerate. It’s good that you are bringing exposure to mental health week!
I just saw a spoken word poetry video on depression, and it made the point that you can only see the beauty of the stars in the darkness. How true that is! It’s only when we struggle with the darkness that we can see a beauty we wouldn’t have been able to otherwise.
I love all these great quotes, especially the one that says, “Don’t believe everything you think.” I’m gonna remember that one!
I adore all of these! A few months ago I stopped sleeping. I went and got every blood test possible done. My doctor told me they all came back fine. My doctor spent an hour talking to me and after I told him several things he asked me about anxiety… I TOLD him no I wasn’t broken. I was scared to be mentally ill…. I was scared for others to know I was mentally ill.
I lied said I was fine, there was something else wrong. Made him do more blood test. More physical exams.
I was wrong it turns out I have hyper awareness anxiety. I was on edge all the time, I was always worried. .
After another month of only an hour or two of sleep a day I was ready to admit defeat and talk to my doctor about the fact I had anxiety. That I needed help. I am so happy that I did. I have never been happier and realized that I suffered from this my whole life. I wish I would have been scared before and got help sooner.
I really love this quote
***One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart***
Made me think of the fact I was so scared of being thought of as broken and that I wasn’t, not at all.
all of these quotes are great but the first one hits me so hard. i love it and i really feel like this is something that everyone needs to live by
“Don’t believe everything you think” is a great quote and can apply to everyone, not just those with mental illness. Great list!
“I fight for my health every day in a way most people don’t understand. I’m not lazy. I’m a warrior.” -Unknown. This is the best quote in the list for me. I do not suffer from a mental illness, but I suffer from a chronic disease – Diabetes. It is depressing to know that I will never get well and that my silence is just me thinking about the “what ifs.” I hope more people will be more compassionate towards others.
Few quotes are really motivating..gives you positive energy..
Great quotes! Mental health problems come in so many forms and so many faces. The statistics are heartbreaking. Pinned this to my “Important” board!
Really great quotes. Mental health is so common now, and so many wont talk about it. Love the dont believe everything you think quote – now that is a good one.
What a great roundup! I especially like the one that you should never be ashamed of your story…it is so true that many times we inspire others with our stories.
I know a couple of people who need to read these!
These are all great quotes!! Thanks for the inspiring post!!
These quotes are very inspirational. My personal favorite “Don’t believe everything you think”
Thank you for posting these.
I so appreciate you sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party. I’m looking forward to what you’ll share with us next week.
These quotes are so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing 16 Mental Health Quotes You Need to Readwith us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I am so delighted that you are partying with us! I’m pinning and sharing.
awesome post! wonderful List of Quotes. Very helpful For me. Thanku for sharing
Just what I needed on a bad day. These quotes really made me think. Thank you
I love these quotes. They have helped me gain hope again.