7 Quick, Crucial Reminders for When You’re Feeling Stuck and Hopeless

We all need to hear them sometimes

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When you’re stuck in that dark place, it’s easy to forget what’s true and real. Everything feels heavy, and you can barely remember what hope even looks like.

I’ve been in that place more times than I can count. Every now and then, I still find myself slipping back there, questioning everything, wondering if things will ever get better.

But in those moments, I’ve learned that sometimes we just need reminders — truths that can cut through the fog and ground us when everything feels uncertain. They’re not magic fixes, and they won’t instantly make everything okay, but they can help you find some clarity and strength when everything feels overwhelming.

So here are 7 reminders for when you’re feeling stuck and hopeless, because we all need to hear them sometimes.

1. You’re allowed to feel ‘negative’ emotions.

If you’re anything like me, you probably try to push those “negative” emotions aside and keep it together. You tell yourself that you shouldn’t be feeling this way, that you “should be over it already”.

But you’re allowed to feel what you feel. You’re allowed to be angry, sad…