So you shun me? - you shut yourself up and grieve alone! I…
“So you shun me? - you shut yourself up and grieve alone! I would rather you had come and upbraided me with vehemence. You are passionate: I expected a scene of some kind. I was prepared for the hot rain of tears; only I wanted them to be shed on my breast: now a senseless floor has received them, or your drenched handkerchief. But I err: you have not wept at all! I see a white cheek and faded eye, but no trace of tears. I suppose, then, that your heart has been weeping blood?”
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 longs for shared emotional expression, feeling disappointment when the other remains distant.
In simple terms: Desires mutual grieving and emotional honesty.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine emotional connection.
Themes
loneliness
communication
emotional honesty
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- friendship repair
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
grief
expectation
misunderstanding
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express grief to others?
- What expectations do you have in emotional sharing?
A Different Perspective
Assuming others share feelings can cause hurt.