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Help! Inspirational quotes to help friend in a "don't let the b*st*rds get you down" style

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TigerintheTank · 17/09/2018 18:34

A friend of mine has been utterly f*cked over at her work in a promotional context. She will get it next time but only if she actually applies. She is feeling so bruised by the experience that she is saying she can't face applying again.

I'm looking for an inspirational quote to put on a card for her - something about getting back up when you get knocked down, persisting in the face of adversity type thing.

Any ideas?

OP posts:
CMOTDibbler · 17/09/2018 18:38

When you're going through hell - keep going

or my dhs one of

just put it in the f* it bucket

which is strangely useful for all sorts of things tbh

TeenTimesTwo · 17/09/2018 19:08

Your title is used in a song in the Made in Dagenham musical (if you weren't already aware).

TigerintheTank · 18/09/2018 10:46

Thanks both - I'm really looking for more of a classic inpsirational quote rather than my "don't let the bastards get you down" type - it's a bit lacking in the inspiring bit.

OP posts:
RedneckStumpy · 18/09/2018 10:51

Every storm runs out of rain

Howmanysleepstilchristmas · 18/09/2018 10:54

Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.

Acunningruse · 18/09/2018 10:56

Everything will be alright in the end. If it is not alright, it is not the end.

I first heard this when we had been TTC for 2 years and it still brings a tear to my eye.

sadnessin · 18/09/2018 10:59

Came on the thread to say the same as @Acunningruse

It's my fave saying.

EastMidsGPs · 18/09/2018 12:38

Not a classic but advice given to me years ago which has stood me in good stead

Surround yourself with people who are radiators and avoid those who are drains.

nutterbutterMcGee · 18/09/2018 13:15

Those trying to bring you down are already beneath you!

SmokeAndBone · 18/09/2018 13:20

"This too will pass"

TheHatOfDoom · 18/09/2018 13:34

Not sure this is appropriate but your OP made me think of it.

“Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes couage is the little voice at the end of the day saying ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’ “ Mary Anne Radmacher

PhilomenaButterfly · 18/09/2018 13:37

Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

Foslady · 18/09/2018 13:48

Maybe not quite right but ‘Fear knocked at the door, courage opened it, no one was there’

legocardsagain · 18/09/2018 14:00

Love Churchill quotes.

Help! Inspirational quotes to help friend in a "don't let the b*st*rds get you down" style
TigerintheTank · 18/09/2018 16:08

@TheHatOfDoom and @legocardsagain

Thanks - both of those are exactly the kind of thing I was after. Something in the spirit of - pick yourself up and have another go!

Those are great.

OP posts:
Mildmanneredmum · 18/09/2018 17:06

I already know what giving up feels like.
I want to see what happens if I don't.

Mildmanneredmum · 18/09/2018 17:07

Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going!

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