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Being hurt sucks but it something we all have to go through. Here are some quotes about being hurt and images to help you through some tough times and give you some peace. The journey of life is full of happiness as well as misery.

Messages about grief and handling it

1. Respect your pain

being hurt quotes - “Some pain is simply the normal grief of human existence. That is pain that I try to make room for. I honor my grief.” - Marianne Williamson

“I honor my grief.” – Marianne Williamson

Suppressing your pain can backfire, since you’ll never truly face its causes and work through it. Give yourself time to process what has happened and come to terms with your feelings. Take some time to respect your pain and understand that it will help you grow one day.

2. Protect yourself and learn from your pain

pain quotes - “Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again?” - Rosa Parks

“Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off it over and over again?” – Rosa Parks

While you should honor your pain, don’t wallow in it. Once you allow yourself to work through the healing process, don’t keep revisiting your past hurts unnecessarily. You can wish a friend well on their journey with some happy journey quotes.

3. Suffering is optional

hurt quotes - “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” - Mahatma Gandhi

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” – Mahatma Gandhi

You can’t control how people act toward you. What you can control is how you react to it. Practice self-affirmation and learn to distance yourself from people’s negativity.

4. The things that hurts us can also teach us

quote “What hurts us is what heals us.” - Paulo Coelho

“What hurts us is what heals us.” – Paulo Coelho

It sounds counter-intuitive, but learning to cope with difficulty can help us to rebound faster from painful happenings in the future. Practice your coping strategies and learn how to use them.

5. Betrayals can be incredibly painful

quote “Being hurt by someone you truly care about leaves a hole in you heart that only love can fill.” - George Bernard Shaw

“Being hurt by someone you truly care about leaves a hole in your heart only love can fill.” – George Bernard Shaw

If someone you love causes you pain, don’t be afraid to remind yourself that you are still worthy of love. Allow them the chance to apologize and make it up to you, or let one of your other loved ones reassure you.

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6. Take the bad with the good

quote “If we aren't capable of being hurt we aren't capable of feeling joy.” - Madeleine L'Engle

“If we aren’t capable of being hurt, we aren’t capable of feeling joy.” – Madeleine L’Engle

Life is full of contrasts, and the bad times only serve to sweeten the good ones. Remember that one day you will be happy and this moment will seem very distant indeed.

7. What goes around comes around

quote “There's a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone.” - Sylvester Stallone

“There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broken and alone.” – Sylvester Stallone

It can be tempting to try to get revenge on someone who’s wronged you, but it’s not productive. In fact, it’s likely to make the situation worse. Trust that the consequences of their bad behavior will catch up to them.

8. Learn to forgive those who have hurt you

quote “You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.” - Lewis B. Smedes

“You will know forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.” – Lewis B. Smedes

Living well is the best revenge, and becoming the better person has its own sweet satisfaction. Learn to release animosity and accept that people will make mistakes. Letting go will benefit you more than anyone.

9. Sometimes good change can still hurt

quote “Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.” - Khalil Gibran

“Your pain is breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.” – Khalil Gibran

When we suffer, we grow to know ourselves more deeply. Above and beyond that, we also gain empathy for other people and their struggles. Try to understand the reasons why you’re hurting.

10. Don’t give up or give in to your suffering

quote “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” - Lance Armstrong

“Pain is temporary> If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

Even painful situations can sometimes be beneficial if they lead you to a goal or a better way of life. Learn to discern when this is the case, and persevere to get what you want.

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11. Learn from your mistakes

quote “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” - Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Every painful experience is a chance to learn more about yourself and the world. Try to find a lesson that will make the hurt worthwhile.

12. Courage will overcome pain

quote “Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.” - Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Being brave isn’t about never being hurt or feeling vulnerable. It’s about pushing through the hard times and fighting on to another, brighter day. Keep in mind that in getting through this pain, you’re making yourself a stronger person.

13. It’s OK to reach out for help

quote “I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” - C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis

Don’t bottle up your pain. Talking about your problems to someone you know and trust is a great way to gain perspective and feel less alone.

14. Remember that brighter days are coming

quote “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” - Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

It hurts to be separated from the people we care about. Take heart in thinking about the time when you’ll be reunited, and it’ll be easier to get through the lonely times.

15. Learn to laugh at your pain

quote “To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.” - Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Laughter is the best medicine. Try to find the humor in a given situation; it’ll take the sting out of the problem and possibly even lead you to a solution.

16. Heal with love and sympathy

quote “Through Love all that is bitter will be sweet, Through Love all that is copper will be gold, Through Love all dregs will become wine, through Love all pain will turn to medicine.” - Rumi

Rumi

When you’re hurting, there’s no shame in seeking comfort in the people, places, and things you adore. Accept help and comfort when it’s offered to you.

17. Be empathetic to the suffering of others

quote “True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it.” - Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman

Sometimes it hurts more to see someone you love suffer than to suffer yourself. You can help both them and yourself if you do everything you can to get them through a difficult time.

18. Hurt is a part of life

quote “The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist, even in pain.” - Lord Byron

Lord Byron

While no one enjoys suffering, it can be a valuable reminder of one’s humanity. Get in touch with what you’re feeling. Understand that it’s just a reality of life that there will be ups and downs on your winding journey.

19. Life is full of pleasure and pain

quote “Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.” - Laurence Sterne

Laurence Sterne

Keep in mind that this too shall pass. Even the worst feelings aren’t permanent, and this won’t be either.

20. Learn to let go of your hurt and pain in due time

quote “When you can't remember why you're hurt, that's when you're healed.” - Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Don’t dwell on past grievances if they’re no longer causing you harm. Take this opportunity to move forward with your life.

Famous quotes about dealing with pain

Some comforting thoughts about being hurt and how to perceive pain. Because pain is very subjective, it can be up to us whether we view it as a learning experience or a debilitating event. We hope you can use these quotes to heal and grow with your pain.

21. “An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.” – Goi Nasu

22. “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca

23. “Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.” – Bob Marley

24. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

25. “Forgiving is my gift to you. Moving on is my gift to myself.” – unknown

26. “Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

27. “You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.” – Edwin Louis Cole

28. “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,
Love like you’ll never be hurt,
Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.” – William W. Purkey

29. “Why is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best?” – Jacqueline Carey

30. “I can be hurt, she said, only by people I respect.” – Mary Balogh

31. “A torn jacket is soon mended, but hard words bruise the heart of a child.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

32. “Nothing else wounds so deeply and irreparably. Nothing else robs us of hope so much as being unloved by one we love” – Clive Barker

33. “You’ll stop hurting when you stop hoping.” – Guillaume Musso

34. “One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects.” – Marty Rubin

35. “When a person tells you that you hurt them, you don’t get to decide that you didn’t.” – Louis C.K.

36. “It’s a lot easier to be angry at someone than it is to tell them you’re hurt.” – Tom Gates

37. “Our spirit is mightier than the filth of our memories.” – Melina Marchetta

38. “It’s impossible to live without hurting others.” – Jun Mochizuki

39. “As one grows weaker one is less susceptible to suffering. There is less hurt because there is less to hurt.” – Jack London

40. “I do know this. It’s the things we run from that hurt us the most.” – Norma Johnston

Sayings and Images about Being Hurt

We often rely on our dearest friends to give us good advice and condolences during out times of trouble. You can also pull yourself out of a rut with some inspiring words and wisdom from amazing people.

41. “I wonder if it hurts to live,
And if they have to try,
And whether, could they choose between,
They would not rather die.” – Emily Dickinson

42. “Time doesn’t heal all wounds, only distance can lessen the sting of them.” – Shannon L. Alder

43. “Hurt is a bruise on the outside. Harm is a bruise on the inside.” – Tiffany Reisz

44. “The good news is you survived. The bad news is you’re hurt and no one can heal you but yourself.” – Clementine von Radics

45. “Sometimes the memories we cling hardest to are the ones that hurt us the most.” – Elizabeth May

46. “Hurting people you love is the heaviest kind of regret.” – Charlotte Eriksson

47. “Maybe love and pain are synonyms.” – Vanshika Dhyani

48. “Love always hurts, Always. It’s what you do with it that makes it durable.” – Athena Kamalei

49. “If you want me again, look for me under your boot-soles” – Walt Whitman

50. “You can’t avoid hurt. Your only choice is to live through it.” – Rebekah Crane

51. “Even the very best people found ways to hurt the ones they loved.” – Krystal Sutherland

52. “May you suffer enough tragedy to gain a vast knowledge and understanding of life.” – Dominic Riccitello

53. “No reason can be a good reason to hurt someone.” – Somya Kedia

54. “It’s when I hurt you that I cry inside myself.” – Anthony T. Hincks

55. “Every loss is unprecedented. You can’t ever know someone else’s hurt.” – John Green

56. “Just because people have hurt you doesn’t justify your hurting others or someone back.” – Latika Teotia

57. “Most men judge your importance in their lives by how much you can hurt them, not by how happy you can make them.” – Marilyn Monroe

58. “What a person did when they were in pain said a lot about them.” – Veronica Roth

59. “The happiest people are the one who have mastered life’s hardest lesson. They’ve learned how to let go.” – Romina Russell

60. “Cut anyone and everyone out of your life that makes you feel small, hurt, humiliated, stupid, worthless, etc. do it swiftly and violently and without remorse.” – Genereux Philip

61. “Sometimes, hope is even harder to bear than grief.” – Claudia Gray

62. “To hurt is as human as to breathe.” – J.K. Rowling

63. “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama

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Hope you can heal from pain

Life has many ups and downs that can really spiral us into a world of pain and sadness. Remember that your journey is going to be a roller-coaster ride that you’ll have to endure the valleys while enjoying the peaks. I hope that these photos and quotes about being hurt can help you through rough patches while you push through the storm.

Feel better – it’ll be OK,

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