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“Still i knew because of my own feelings there was something wrong with me and i knew it wasnt only me. I knew it was everybody. It was like a bacteria or a cancer or a trance. It wasnt on the skin, it was in the soul. It showed itself in lonliness, lust, anger , jealousy and depression. It had…” quote by Donald Miller
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““Still i knew because of my own feelings there was something wrong with me and i knew it wasnt only me. I knew it was everybody. It was like a bacteria or a cancer or a trance. It wasnt on the skin, it was in the soul. It showed itself in lonliness, lust, anger , jealousy and depression. It had people screwed up bad everywhere you went- at the store, at home, at church, it was ugly and deep. Lots of singers on the radio were singing about it and cops had jobs because of it. It was as if we were broken I thought, as if we were never supposed to feel these sticky emotions. It was as if we were cracked, coudlnt love right, couldnt feel good things for a long before screwing it all up. I am talking about the broken quality of life.””

Donald Miller

About This Quote

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

The quote describes a pervasive sense of inner brokenness that manifests as negative emotions and societal dysfunction, suggesting a collective spiritual malaise.

In simple terms: People feel broken inside, causing many problems.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and heal inner wounds.

Themes

spirituality mental health societal critique emotional pain

Mood

somber reflective

Type

philosophical emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal therapy
  • community support
  • faith counseling
  • creative expression
  • social activism

Key Concepts

existential crisis collective suffering inner disease

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner wounds are you ignoring?
  • How can community help heal collective brokenness?
A Different Perspective

Healing inner wounds is difficult and may require confronting deep-seated beliefs.

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