Dearest, I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel…
““Dearest, I feel certain that I am going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices, and I can't concentrate. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do. You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could be. I don't think two people could have been happier 'til this terrible disease came. I can't fight any longer. I know that I am spoiling your life, that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I can't even write this properly. I can't read. What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you. You have been entirely patient with me and incredibly good. I want to say that – everybody knows it. If anybody could have saved me it would have been you. Everything has gone from me but the certainty of your goodness. I can't go on spoiling your life any longer. I don't think two people could have been happier than we have been. V.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A narrator grapples with mental illness, expressing love, gratitude, and despair, confronting the burden of being a perceived burden to a loved one.
In simple terms: A person with illness feels they are a burden despite love.
Key Takeaway
Seek support and communicate openly about mental health.
Themes
mental illness
love
despair
Mood
somber
reflective
empathetic
Type
literary
emotional
personal
When to use this quote
- Therapy sessions
- family discussions
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Existential dread
dependency
psychological struggle
Questions to Reflect On
- How can loved ones better support someone in crisis?
- What steps can reduce feelings of being a burden?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize suffering.