Learn to be kind to yourself

Here are some gentle affirmations and calming phrases you can keep close to heart, especially for moments when grief, longing, or self-blame surfaces:


🌿 Affirmations for Self-Compassion

  • “I did the best I could with the knowledge I had.”

  • “I am more than this pain; I am whole and worthy.”

  • “My love for my family is real, even if I cannot show it.”

  • “I release what I cannot control and hold on to peace.”


đź’« Grounding Phrases

  • “In this moment, I am safe.”

  • “I can breathe through this feeling.”

  • “I let the heaviness soften, even just a little.”

  • “This wave will pass; I can ride it with gentleness.”


❤️ Connection & Hope

  • “Love can exist across distance and silence.”

  • “I carry my grandchildren in my heart, always.”

  • “Even without contact, my bond of love is unbroken.”

  • “Hope can live quietly without demanding answers.”


🌸 Acceptance & Healing

  • “I cannot change the past, but I can choose peace today.”

  • “Letting go is not forgetting—it is freeing my heart.”

  • “I will not let bitterness steal my remaining joy.”

  • “Each day, I open to new sources of love and meaning.”


You might find it helpful to jot these down maybe on Post-it notes or in a notebook, it takes practice so be patient with yourself.

About Jane

Jane setup Bristol Grandparent Support Group in 2007 after a string of incidents led to the loss of contact with her Grand Daughter.

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