<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Encouraging words do not replace real help.... > Encouraging words do not replace real help. Inspiration can be valuable, but anyone experiencing serious illness, depression, or thoughts of not wanting to wake up deserves professional care and support from people who can be present. Reaching out for help is itself an act of courage. **Source:** [[livestreams/Gratitude, Cultural Renewal, and the Cost of Community - Workbook|Gratitude, Cultural Renewal, and the Cost of Community]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Encouraging words do not replace real help. Inspiration can be valuable, but anyone experiencing serious illness, depression, or thoughts of not wanting to wake up deserves professional care and support from people who can be present. Reaching out for help is itself an act of courage.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-encouraging-words-replace-itself-act-courage ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->