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I felt hopeless. I was never going to get better. All I…

“I felt hopeless. I was never going to get better. All I was doing was spending time that was really wasted since I was ultimately going to get done what had to be done. Put your finger in a bucket of water and pull it out. The hole left is how much I’d be missed. Killing myself was my job, my…” quote by Lori Schiller
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““I felt hopeless. I was never going to get better. All I was doing was spending time that was really wasted since I was ultimately going to get done what had to be done. Put your finger in a bucket of water and pull it out. The hole left is how much I’d be missed. Killing myself was my job, my responsibility.””

Lori Schiller

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 describes deep despair and a sense of futility, equating life to a task that feels inevitable and empty.

In simple terms: Feeling hopeless and trapped in a painful cycle.

Key Takeaway

Seek help and connect with support.

Themes

mental health despair suicide responsibility

Mood

sadness urgent reflective

Type

advice personal mental health

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • crisis hotlines
  • support groups
  • personal journaling

Key Concepts

existential crisis self-worth coping mechanisms

Questions to Reflect On

  • What steps can you take to reach out for help?
  • How might changing perspective alter feelings of inevitability?
A Different Perspective

Hope can be restored through professional help and community.

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