The midwife blinked back her own tears. "I don't know But…
““The midwife blinked back her own tears. "I don't know But these will be difficult days for your family. The midwife was right: the days that followed were terrible and traumatic. Yet when I think back to this time, I remember very little. Perhaps this is the mind's way of protecting us from events that are so devastating we would otherwise lose all reason. The same way a lizard, if its body is threatened, will drop its tail, providing a distraction to the predator in order with its life. And grief, for anyone who has ever experienced it, is exactly like a predator. It steals first your happiness, and then- if you allow it everything else.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Grief can cause the mind to block painful memories, similar to a lizard shedding its tail to survive a predator.
In simple terms: Mind blocks trauma to protect us.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to process grief gradually.
Themes
grief
memory
survival
psychology
Mood
sad
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- support groups
- personal reflection
- writing about loss
Key Concepts
trauma
defense mechanisms
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice when you are blocking painful memories?
- What coping strategies help you face grief?
A Different Perspective
Grief may resurface later if unprocessed.