Being okay Quote by Anne Clendening
““I want to belong. Belonging makes things okay, and I want to be okay. I just want to be okay.””
About This Quote
A yearning for belonging as a way to achieve personal peace and stability.
In simple terms: Belonging brings peace.
Key Takeaway
Seek supportive communities.
Themes
belonging
security
self‑acceptance
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
psychological
social
When to use this quote
- new workplace
- support groups
- family gatherings
Key Concepts
psychological safety
identity formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What community makes you feel safe?
- How do you nurture belonging?
A Different Perspective
Belonging can be conditional.
![“For them [LGBT group], language has to say exactly what it means. "Why aren't you proud of being gay?" they wanted to know. "Why are you so dark? Why are you so morbid? Why are you so sad? Don't you realize, we're all okay? Let's celebrate that fact." But that is not what writers do. We don't…” quote by Richard Rodriguez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f33/richard-rodriguez-6515_aspirin_for-them-lgbt-group-language-has-to-say_2757694.jpg)
