This post contains some of the best quotes about heavy hearts.
Quotes About Heavy Hearts
1. “”I feel terrible like there’s a weight on my chest.” “A heart’s a heavy burden.”” ― Howl’s Moving Castle
2. “A heavy heart bears not a nimble tongue.” ― William Shakespeare
3. “A heavy heart is like a heavy stone. The harder you lift it, the heavier it is.” ― Unknown
4. “A Heavy Heart: All you have done, I had hoped to pardon. When the death of love was slow for me – for you was sudden. Now the years go by, and my heart has hardened.” ― Long Leav
5. “A lot of problems in the world would disappear if we talked to each other instead of about each other.” — Unknown
6. “And none can ever deny the strangeness of the heart. As it defies all logic and laws. Feels light when it’s occupied, But gets heavy when rendered empty.” ― Drishti Bablani
7. “Anyone can love you when the sun is shining. In the storms is where you learn who truly cares for you.” — Unknown
8. “Better days are coming. You won’t always wake up with a heavy heart.” ― Unknown
9. “Broken relationships are a source of heavy heartbreak that seem to affect every family.” ― Jerry B. Jenkins
10. “Darling, You feel heavy because you are full of truth. Open your mouth more. Let the truth exist somewhere other than inside your body.” ― Della Hicks-Wilson
11. “Don’t hold together what must fall apart. The familiar life crumbles so the new life can begin.” — Bryant McGill
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12. “Entangled in enmity within the bushes with laid venom in its hinterland. Inside twirled in woods the pines of frontier broken aghast grooves holding down with crests I carry. The coppice in heart carrying the burden Of million hearts thicket as jungle dark as cave I am with heavy heart.” ― Atif Khurshid Wani
13. “Even with a heavy heart comes a heart of gratitude. Make each day count, and never lose faith in what tomorrow has.” ― Unknown
14. “Every month there is a moon, gigantic, round, heavy, an omen. It transits, pauses, continues on and passes out of sight, and I see despair coming towards me like famine. To feel that empty, again, again. I listen to my heart, wave upon wave, salty and red, continuing on and on, marking time.” ― Margaret Atwood
15. “For all of you praying with a heavy heart, know this. There will be joy again in your life. In your prayers and in your heart. Though you may pray with sorrow today.” ― Unknown
16. “Forgive people in your life, even those who are not sorry for their actions. Holding on to anger only hurts you not them.” — Unknown
17. “Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.” – Christopher Morley
18. “Help me trust that there’s a beautiful purpose in this broken heart.” ― Butterflies Rising
19. “Her heart was heavy yet she held her own. Broken, she found strength within pain. I rarely saw her cry, I think her smile hid the tears. She was everything, treated like nothing, left to feel nothing but she survived. She always survived.” ― r.h. Sin
20. “Hold your head high, heavy heart.” ― William Beckett
21. “I am not used to hating. Hate sits heavy on my heart. It reeks. I can smell it rotting my insides and I taste it on my tongue.” ― Kopano Matlwa
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22. “I am with a heart that’s heavier than a bag of sands. My heart is broken and crushed beyond imagination. I tried to stop it, but I couldn’t. You touched my heart with a bright flame, and I hope you’ll read this.” ― Unknown
23. “I have a heavy heart today. My heart aches, and my tears fall. Just know my heart is beating for you.” ― Unknown
24. “I have been smashed and put back together so many times nothing works right. Nothing is where it should be, heavy thumping in my shoulder where my heart now beats.” ― Elizabeth Scott
25. “I kept thinking how marvelous it would be if I could somehow tear my heart, which felt so heavy, out of my chest.” ― Anton Chekhov
26. “I need a soul mate so that I can be who I am, naked. I want there to be someone who picks up my heavy, bleeding heart and takes it somewhere safe and warm.” ― Ville Valo
27. “I wake up in the morning and my heart is light, man. It’s not heavy. I don’t have skeletons in the closet on their way out.” ― Drake
28. “I will remove everything from life that makes my heart heavy.” ― Unknown
29. “If the door closes, quit banging on it! Whatever was behind it, wasn’t meant for you. Consider the fact that maybe the door was closed because you were worth so much more than what was on the other side.” — Unknown
30. “If you have a family that loves you, a few good friends, food on your table and a roof over your head. You are richer than you think.”— Unknown
31. “If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can’t just wait to see what kind of day you’ll have. You have to decide what kind of day you’ll have.” — Joel Osteen
32. “It’s always been that way. But my heart is heavy, and time seems slow. It’s a lonely world.” ― Unknown
33. “It’s sad to say, but some people spend every day of their lives with heavy hearts.” ― Unknown
34. “Life can bring so many sorrows, and the pain we carry is too heavy to bear. We all need a shoulder to cry on and a friend to count on when our heavy hearts begin to break.” ― Unknown
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35. “Life is too short to carry the burden of a heavy heart. It does not serve you or anyone else. Free yourself through the power of forgiveness and compassion.” ― David Simon
36. “Look for something positive in every day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.” — Unknown
37. “Love yourself as you love your neighbor. If you love your neighbor with a heavy heart, love yourself too with a heavy heart.” ― Israelmore Ayivor
38. “My heart feels heavy like my chest is about to burst open. No one seems to care, but it’s the heaviest my heart has ever felt.” ― Unknown
39. “My heart feels so heavy and I don’t know how to carry it.” ― Sharon Dogar
40. “My heart feels so heavy today. Misfortune hits the one I love, and once again, my heart is sad.” ― Unknown
41. “My heart is forever heavy. I let everything in with no intention to let anything out.” ― S.L. Gray
42. “My heart is heavy as I count all the reasons I love you. Sitting here alone thinking of you.” ― Unknown
43. “My heart is heavy from memories of love lost, and I can’t help myself.” ― Unknown
44. “My heart is heavy today. Perhaps tomorrow will be brighter. I wish it could be but not today. My heart is filled with grief, and I don’t know what to say or how to feel.” ― Unknown
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45. “My heart is heavy with the things I do not understand.” ― Rudyard Kipling
46. “My heart is heavy, and I can’t explain it with words. It’s a cold world without someone to share worries with.” ― Unknown
47. “My heart is heavy, she thought. It’s not just a saying. It is what is – heavy, a great stone lodged in my breast, pressing down my whole being. How can I even stand straight and look out upon the world? I am doubled over into myself and, for all the weight, find only emptiness.” ― Katherine Paterson
48. “My heart was heavy, so my eyes poured the pain out.” ― Unknown
49. “My heart weighs heavy from all of the books I have not yet written.” ― Stephen Birch
50. “My heavy heart has gone this way before.” ― Kenneth Rexroth
51. “My tear streams flowing like a river because it’s the most sadness I have ever felt. My life and heart are broken in two, and I don’t know if it can be undone.” ― Unknown
52. “No matter what is going on in your life today, remember, it is only preparation. People come and go; situations rise and fall; it’s all preparation for better things. You must stretch, reach, grow into your goodness. Without the preparation we receive through adversity, disappointment, confusion, or pain, we could not appreciate the goodness when it arrives.” — Iyanla Vanzant
53. “Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not others, it is your own mind.” — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
54. “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do is grieve the loss of someone who is still alive.” ― Jeannette Walls
55. “Pause and remember— It is never too late to begin again, to forgive someone, to have a dream, to meet someone or to love yourself. It is never too late!” — Jenni Young
56. “Physically, mentally, emotionally tired.” ― Unknown
57. “Seen a heavy heart so heavy and bad that it wanders so black and lonely in this world?” ― Unknown
58. “She was real. She was alive. And she made my heavy black heart lighten with joy.” ― Tabatha Vargo
59. “She’s got a heavy heart, a messy soul, a reckless mind, and I think it’s beautiful the way she carries herself.” ― Sean Bates
60. “She’s in the clouds, heavy and dark, waiting to fall like rain.” ― Christy Ann Martine
61. “So I sit here with a heavy heart, thinking of how everything could be if we didn’t meet.” ― Unknown
62. “Sometimes I feel … that my cross is heavy beyond endurance … My heart seems worn out and bruised beyond repair, and in my deep loneliness I often wish to be gone, but God knows best, and I want to do every ounce of work He wants me to do.” ― Charles Studd
63. “Sometimes it hurts it hurts so much that you feel like your chest will cave in and the only thing stopping it one the gasps of air you take in between the tears.” ― Unknown
64. “Sometimes the reason good things are not happening to you is because you are the good thing that needs to happen to other people.”— Unknown
65. “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.’”— Eckhart Tolle
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66. “Sure, I can be happy on my own. But, on days like this, I just need someone to hold my hand. It’s hard to walk with a heart so heavy.” ― Unknown
67. “Take my heavy heart, and patch a hundred pieces into one piece so it can also beat for you again.” ― Unknown
68. “The darkness is deep, and I sink deeper than ever. I can’t cry anymore, and I can’t smile either. My eyes filled with tears, and it was hard to breathe. When will this all end?” ― Unknown
69. “The fact that you’re struggling doesn’t make you a burden. It doesn’t make you unloveable or undesirable or undeserving of care. It doesn’t make you too much or too sensitive or too needy. It makes you human. Everyone struggles. Everyone has a difficult time coping, and at times, we all fall apart. During these times, we aren’t always easy to be around — and that’s okay. No one is easy to be around one hundred percent of the time.” — Danielle Koepke
70. “The heaviest heart is one that misses you. The saddest heart is one that goes through unexplainable pains.” ― Unknown
71. “The human heart is the only thing in this world that weighs more when it’s broken.” ― Michael Xavier
72. “The number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of greater importance. Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hearts, notice the loneliness and despair; let us feel the silent prayers of others around us; and let us be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to answer those prayers.” ― Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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73. “The older I get the more I realize that the things that cost nothing, hold the most value.”— Unknown
74. “There are times in your life when you realize that no matter what you do for some people, it will never be good enough. The question is, is that your problem or theirs?” — Unknown
75. “There is a voice inside of you that whispers all day long, ‘I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong.’ No teacher, preacher, parent, friend or wise man can decide what’s right for you — just listen to the voice that speaks inside.” — Shel Silverstein
76. “There is an unspoken truth between us that both our hearts weigh far too heavy to keep up on their own” ― Bridgett Devoue
77. “There is no better inspiration than a heavy heart to find peace and happiness in simple things.” ― Unknown
78. “Though my heart is heavy, it is also strong and unbreakable, thanks to two men who put my needs above their own. Morpheus” ― A.G. Howard
79. “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money but you cannot get more time.”— Jim Rohn
80. “Tis not my talent to conceal my thoughts, Or carry smiles and sunshine in my face, When discontent sits heavy at my heart.” ― Joseph Addison
81. “To be kind is to respond with sensitivity and human warmth to the hopes and needs of others. Even the briefest touch of kindness can lighten a heavy heart. Kindness can change the lives of people.” ― Aung San Suu Kyi
82. “What uniform can I wear to hide my heavy heart? It is too heavy. It will always show.” ― Jean Cocteau
83. “When a heavy heart loves another, only another can lighten it with the flames of bliss.” ― Unknown
84. “When the burden is too heavy on your heart. Cast the weight upon the Lord, for he cared that, you call out to his holy name.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
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85. “When the heart gets too heavy with pain, people don’t cry. They become silent. Completely silent.” ― Unknown
86. “When the heart is down and the soul is heavy, the eyes can only speak the language of tears.” ― Ikechukwu Izuakor
87. “When thinking about life, remember this; No amount of guilt and no amount of anxiety or worry can change the future.” — Unknown
88. “When your heart is heavy, sometimes it’s just easier to retweet the words of another person who seems to know exactly how you feel.” ― Germany Kent
89. “When your life feels like a roller coaster, scream and let go of life.” ― Obsessed Angels
90. “With a heavy heart, I kept on moving; with heavy mind, they kept on leaving.” ― Careless Whisper
91. “With a heavy heart, I pulled out my own pocket knife, and carved three little words beneath Archer’s. A plea and a wish, in a form I could never take back. Return to me.” ― Ashleigh Z.
92. “With a heavy heart, I turned and walked away. I knew that as long as I lived I’d never forget the two little graves and the sacred red fern.” ― Wilson Rawls
93. “Wounds don’t heal the way you want them to, they heal the way they need to. It takes time for wounds to fade into scars. It takes time for the process of healing to take place. Give yourself that time. Give yourself that grace. Be gentle with your wounds. Be gentle with your heart. You deserve to heal.” — Dele Olanubi
94. “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” – Tori Amos
95. “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
96. “Sometimes, the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip-toe if you must, but take the step.” – Unknown
97. “You are not weak just because everything in your mind and heart is so damn heavy.” ― Unknown
98. “You can’t enjoy light verse with a heavy heart.” ― Russell Baker
99. “You took a poison arrow and you aimed it at my heart. It’s heavy and it’s bitter, and it’s tearing me apart.” ― Madonna Ciccone
100. “Your heart is so heavy and burdened, you’re afraid now you’ll drown, but if you try, you’ll float with a smile.” ― Unknown
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How to Heal a Heavy Heart?
A heavy heart can feel like an overwhelming weight, rooted in loss, disappointment, or emotional pain. Healing takes time, but with intentional steps, you can begin to lighten the burden and find peace again. Here are practical and compassionate ways to heal a heavy heart.
1. Allow Yourself to Feel
Give yourself permission to experience your emotions without judgment. Whether it’s sadness, anger, or confusion, let those feelings surface. Suppressing them can prolong the pain, but acknowledging them helps release their hold over you. Journaling or talking with someone you trust can help.
2. Seek Comfort in Safe Spaces
Surround yourself with people who support and nurture you. A safe space might be a loved one’s company, a quiet place in nature, or even your own home filled with comforting objects. These environments can provide the emotional safety needed for healing.
3. Practice Self-Compassion
Be kind to yourself during this difficult time. Avoid harsh self-criticism and remind yourself that it’s okay to feel this way. Use affirmations like, “I am allowed to grieve and take my time,” or “I deserve love and healing.”
4. Take Care of Your Body
Physical and emotional health are deeply connected. Even small steps like staying hydrated, eating nourishing foods, and getting restful sleep can have a significant impact on your mood. Gentle movement, like yoga or a walk, can also help release built-up tension.
5. Connect with Nature
Spending time in nature can be incredibly grounding. Whether it’s a walk in the park, sitting by a body of water, or simply observing the trees, nature has a way of soothing the soul and reminding us of life’s cycles of renewal.
6. Find an Outlet for Expression
Expressing yourself can help ease a heavy heart. Write your feelings in a journal, create art, or play music that resonates with your emotions. These creative outlets allow you to process pain in a safe and meaningful way.
7. Let Go of What You Can’t Control
Heavy hearts often hold onto things beyond our control. Reflect on what you’re carrying and ask yourself, “Is this something I can change?” If not, practice letting go through mindfulness or visualization exercises. Imagine releasing your burdens like leaves floating down a stream.
8. Focus on Small Joys
Even in difficult times, there are small moments of joy to be found. A warm cup of tea, a kind word from a friend, or the beauty of a sunrise can remind you that light exists alongside the darkness. Cultivating gratitude for these moments can gently lift your spirits.
9. Seek Professional Support
If the weight feels too heavy to bear alone, consider reaching out to a therapist. Professional guidance can provide tools and strategies for coping, processing emotions, and finding your path forward.
10. Engage in Mindfulness
Mindfulness practices like meditation, breathing exercises, or simply being present in the moment can help you reconnect with yourself. These practices encourage you to sit with your feelings without being overwhelmed by them.
11. Surround Yourself with Positivity
Limit exposure to negative influences, whether they’re people, environments, or media. Instead, surround yourself with uplifting music, books, or experiences that nurture hope and positivity.
12. Embrace Patience
Healing takes time, and there’s no set timeline for overcoming emotional pain. Remind yourself that it’s okay to move at your own pace. Celebrate small progress and be gentle with yourself during setbacks.
Final Thoughts
A heavy heart doesn’t stay heavy forever. With time, patience, and intentional care, the pain will begin to fade, replaced by resilience and hope. Trust in your ability to heal and know that brighter days are ahead. You are stronger than you realize, and you’re not alone on this journey.
