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“I been silent so long now it’s gonna roar out of me like floodwaters and you think the guy telling this is ranting and raving my God; you think this is too horrible to have really happened, this is too awful to be the truth! But, please. It’s still hard for me to have a clear mind thinking on it…” quote by Ken Kesey
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“I been silent so long now it’s gonna roar out of me like floodwaters and you think the guy telling this is ranting and raving my God; you think this is too horrible to have really happened, this is too awful to be the truth! But, please. It’s still hard for me to have a clear mind thinking on it. But it’s the truth even if it didn’t happen.”

Ken Kesey

About This Quote

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

He describes suppressed emotions exploding, questioning reality and truth, even if the experience feels unbelievable.

In simple terms: Repressed feelings can erupt uncontrollably.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge and process emotions early.

Themes

expression truth mental health repression

Mood

intense raw

Type

literary psychological

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • creative writing
  • personal journals

Key Concepts

psychology literary narrative

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions are you holding back?
  • How can you safely express them?
A Different Perspective

It may romanticize suffering as artistic truth.

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