Quotes About Support

Each year, between 18,500 and 25,000 teenagers "age out" of foster care by virtue of reaching the age at which their legal right to foster care ends

In most states, on the day that a child in foster care turns eighteen, these supports largely disappear. The people who once attended to that child's needs are now either unable or unwilling to continue; a new case demands their time, a new child requires the bed.

you are rewarding and encouraging him each and every time you allow him to see your anger, your confusion, or your hurt.

Sometimes when I am feeling down, I am my own worst enemy. Let me be my friend.

Women agonize... over cancer; we take as a personal threat the lump in every friend's breast.

In the shows, I saw humans comfort each other all the time at moments like this. I had never wanted that and I still didn't. (Touching while rendering assistance, shielding humans from explosions, etc., is different.) But I was the only one here, so I braced myself and made the ultimate sacrifice. "Uh, you can hug me if you need

Ship might be unresponsive but it was doing its best and I didn't want it to hurt.

Oh, I've no sense of self-preservation," Reynard replied easily. "That's what I depend on you for.

She didn't want a corporation's excuse for a trauma support specialist poking around in her emotions.

I made my voice firm and warm and gentle, and said, "Dr. Volescu, it's gonna be fine, okay? But you need to get up and come help me get her out of here." That

No hugging," I warned her. It was in our contract. "Do you need emotional support? Do you want me to call someone?

Just remember you're not alone here." I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head and that's where 90 plus percent of my problems are.

Overse added, "Just remember you're not alone here." I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that's where 90 plus percent of my problems are.

I needed help. I was rattled, I was still leaking a little, and I hadn't been able to watch any media in what felt like forever.

I depended on you....You're older, you're supposed to be my...my archive. That's what sisters do, remember for each other.

No one is too far away to be cared for, or to care.

In the sick room, ten cents' worth of human understanding equals ten dollars' worth of medical science.

You're no good unless you are a good assistant; and if you are, you're too good to be an assistant.

book finally took shape. The contributions of Susan Ginsburg, my agent, are incalculable and very much appreciated

Forgive your child and yourself nightly. You didn't ask to live with the effects of ADHD any more than did your child.

This is not a contest with your child. The winner is not the one with more points. The winner is the one whose child still loves them when they graduate from high school.

being criticized by people you care about is almost always a part of exercising leadership.

God is both willing and able to help.

God is both willing and able to help. He gives health, happiness, and salvation. You can depend on this.