Following Mental Health Awareness Week, Amelia Elson’s artwork reminds us of the significance of a few small words.

In light of mental health awareness week, here are a series of collages with simple sweet things my friends have said to me whenever I’ve felt a bit low. While they are not of any particular significance, I found them to be exactly what I needed to hear in those moments. To me, they show that supporting someone doesn’t have to mean big gestures, but something as simple as a cup of tea can mean the world.