Skip to content

I know each conversation with a psychiatrist in the…

“I know each conversation with a psychiatrist in the morning made me want to hang myself because I knew I could not strangle him.” quote by Antonin Artaud
Download Open image
“I know each conversation with a psychiatrist in the morning made me want to hang myself because I knew I could not strangle him.”

Antonin Artaud

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker feels hopeless after psychiatric sessions, seeing them as futile and oppressive.

In simple terms: Despair after therapy.

Key Takeaway

Seek help that respects your autonomy.

Themes

mental health despair authority therapy existential crisis

Mood

somber reflective

Type

theatrical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • counseling
  • self‑care
  • support groups
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

psychology power imbalance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What supports could improve the therapeutic relationship?
  • How do you reclaim agency?
A Different Perspective

Therapy can be harmful if not empathetic.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Antonin Artaud

Explore all 114 Antonin Artaud quotes

More Communication quotes

Browse all 21,506 Communication quotes