Friendship Quotes
To Comfort Yourself
From Chronic Pain

Reading through a collection of friendship quotes can remind you that no matter what circumstances you are facing, you are never alone. Having support is vital to your health and well-being.

People may not respond to you in a favorable way because they may be used to the old you and they have not transitioned to how you are today. Click here to why it’s important to build a support system and how to go about doing it.

However, if you are in a place today where you simply just need to distract yourself from your pain, browse through the various friendship quotes on this site to shift your focus. The act of focusing on the words and meaning can help tremendously to give you a small break.

Whatever our souls are made of,
his and mine are the same.
Emily Bronte

You have to do it by yourself,
and you can’t do it alone.
Martin Rutte

A real friend is one who walks in
when the rest of the world walks out.
Walter Winchell

In prosperity our friends know us;
In adversity we know our friends.
John Churton Collins

Judge not thy friend until thou standest in his place.
Rabbi Hillel

Love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering.
Padre Pio

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,
an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress,
no matter how slow.
Aristotle

They may forget what you said,
but they will never forget how you made them feel.
Carl W. Buechner

For more quotes and quotations on how to enjoy your life in spite of pain, click on any of the following categories.

Attitudes & Positive Thinking	Having Courage	Staying Inspired
Beauty & Nature	Keeping A Sense Of Humor	Success Is Still Possible
Coping With Change	Maintaining Happiness	Support & Friendship
Dealing With Adversity	Perseverance & Overcoming Obstacles	Taking Action & Starting Again
Embracing Your Spiritual Self	Practicing Relaxation	Your Beliefs
Exploring Forgiveness	Remaining Hopeful	QUOTE CATEGORIES

Here are a couple of quick tips on support and friendship. For more ideas on friendship and support as well as inspirational tips for coping with chronic pain - browse the Inspirational Notes Directory.

Inspirational Notes Directory: Tips & Ideas

• Create a support photo album with pictures of all of your friends, family, and pets. Write your favorite friendship quotes and inspirational quotations next to the pictures. Even looking at pictures of the people and animals that love you can give you support.

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• Build your own book of friendship quotes and inspirational quotations to read when you need a boost of self support. An inexpensive spiral notebook from the grocery is a great place to start a collection.

  If you prefer the computer, just create a word document that you can continually add to. It's important to learn how to shift your own focus and give yourself support.

  There can be sleepless nights from pain and times where you have to endure uncomfortable medical tests and treatments. Quotes can be an easy way to direct your focus for whatever inspiration you need for that moment.

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• To provide you with self support and self friendship, read inspirational stories of how others cope with adversity. The stories can inspire you to persevere no matter what obstacles you are facing at the moment. Most of these books include great inspirational quotations and friendship quotes at the beginning of each chapter. The Chicken Soup for the Soul series has some of the best support stories.

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May comfort be yours! Here’s to you in creating all the support and friendship you need while coping with chronic pain.

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