"Pain is inevitable, but misery is an option." (old Al-anon sponsor)
"Only the end of the world is the end of the world." (same as above)
"Holding a resentment is like wetting yourself. You have a warm feeling all over, but the only one who knows about it is you." (same as above)
"Women are like teabags; you never know how strong they are until they're put in hot water." (Eleanor Roosevelt)