Affirmations for Depression

Depression can make everything feel heavy, but you are not alone and you are not without hope. These affirmations for depression are designed to gently lift your spirits, remind you of your worth, and support you through difficult times. They are a complement to—not a replacement for—professional support.

50 Affirmations for Depression

  1. I am worthy of happiness
  2. This darkness is temporary
  3. I am not alone in this
  4. I deserve support and love
  5. I am stronger than I feel
  6. There is hope for me
  7. I am worthy of care
  8. I take life one moment at a time
  9. I am doing my best
  10. I am allowed to feel my feelings
  11. I am worthy of recovery
  12. Light is returning to my life
  13. I am not my depression
  14. I deserve to feel better
  15. I am holding on with courage
  16. I am worthy of joy
  17. This too shall pass
  18. I am making progress
  19. I am worthy of patience
  20. I have survived difficult days before
  21. I am deserving of peace
  22. I am kind to myself today
  23. I am taking steps forward
  24. I am worthy of self-compassion
  25. I am more than my feelings
  26. I am healing day by day
  27. I choose to keep going
  28. I am worthy of good days
  29. I am brave for facing each day
  30. I am allowed to rest
  31. I am worthy of understanding
  32. I am not defined by this
  33. I am capable of feeling joy again
  34. I am deserving of help
  35. I am enough even on hard days
  36. I am worthy of my own love
  37. I am slowly getting better
  38. I am deserving of hope
  39. I am not a burden
  40. I am worthy of connection
  41. I am allowed to heal at my pace
  42. I am stronger than this moment
  43. I am deserving of comfort
  44. I am on my way to better days
  45. I am worthy of gentle care
  46. I am not giving up
  47. I am deserving of warmth
  48. I am worth fighting for
  49. I am loved and valued
  50. I am taking it one day at a time

How to Use These Affirmations

Be gentle with yourself. Start with affirmations that feel believable to you. Speak them softly, perhaps while holding a comforting object. Even reading them counts—you don't have to feel the words immediately.

The Science Behind Affirmations

Research in cognitive behavioral therapy shows that challenging negative thoughts with positive alternatives can reduce depressive symptoms over time, supporting the value of affirmation practice.

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