Reality is what I make it. That is what I have said I…
““Reality is what I make it. That is what I have said I believed. Then I look at the hell I am wallowing in, nerves paralyzed, action nullified - fear, envy, hate: all the corrosive emotions of insecurity biting away at my sensitive guts. Time, experience: the colossal wave, sweeping tidal over me, drowning, drowning. How can I ever find that permanence, that continuity with past and future, that communication with other human beings that I crave? Can I ever honestly accept an artificial imposed solution? How can I justify, how can I rationalize the rest of my life away?””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
She grapples with existential insecurity, fearing emotional corrosion, and seeks lasting connection and meaning amidst turmoil.
In simple terms: Struggles with insecurity and seeks lasting meaning.
Key Takeaway
Seek connection, confront insecurity.
Themes
existential
emotional
search for meaning
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- mindfulness
- community building
Key Concepts
insecurity
artificial solutions
continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- What authentic connections can you foster?
- How do you confront corrosive emotions?
A Different Perspective
Artificial solutions may not address deep emotional needs.