Alternatives Quote by Tammara Webber
“No matter what grief or loss takes place, most of life flows on all around us, as though nothing's changed. At some point in our sorrow, we each make a choice to sink or swim. There's no alternative.”
About This Quote
Grief flows around us, but we must choose to either succumb or persevere; there is no middle ground.
In simple terms: Life continues despite loss; we must swim or sink.
Key Takeaway
Choose resilience over surrender.
Themes
grief
resilience
choice
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- support groups
- personal development
Key Concepts
personal loss
mental health
Questions to Reflect On
- What supports help you choose to swim?
- How can you honor loss while moving forward?
A Different Perspective
Some may need time before deciding.
![“... change and loss and sadness and grief are the shared lot of all human beings ... we are all making our way from one end of life to the other hoping--for whatever intervals of time we can manage it--to feel safe and content and strong and at ease. [p.40]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d33/sylvia-boorstein-7241_change_change-and-loss-and-sadness-and-grief-ar_2285293.jpg)
![“[When asked how it felt to be a female prime minister:] I don't know: I've never experienced the alternative.” quote by Margaret Thatcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/324/margaret-thatcher-463_alternatives_when-asked-how-it-felt-to-be-a-female-pr_15081.jpg)
