Bad time Quote by Jennifer Lynch
“Writing was my companion and stories were my companion when I was bedridden and didn't think I was going to walk again and all of that treacherous stuff. And stories are how you can comfort a child. It's certainly how I comforted my daughter, in good and bad times.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Personal Essay, 2018
Shares how writing and storytelling provided comfort during illness and served as a means to soothe her child.
In simple terms: Writing helped cope with illness and comfort child.
Key Takeaway
Use storytelling for emotional support.
Themes
writing
healing
family
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- hospital stays
- parenting challenges
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
narrative therapy
parental bonding
creative coping
Questions to Reflect On
- How can storytelling aid recovery?
- What stories resonate with children in crisis?
A Different Perspective
Stories may not replace professional help.
![“My dear friend, clear your mind of cant [excessive thought]. You may talk as other people do: you may say to a man, "Sir, I am your most humble servant." You are not his most humble servant. You may say, "These are bad times; it is a melancholy thing to be reserved to such times." You don't mind…” quote by Samuel Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/590/samuel-johnson-50_appropriateness_my-dear-friend-clear-your-mind-of-cant-e_74600.jpg)
