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The only reason I didn't kill myself after I read the…

“The only reason I didn't kill myself after I read the reviews of my first book was because we have two rivers in New York and I couldn't decide which one to jumo into.” quote by Wilfrid Sheed
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“The only reason I didn't kill myself after I read the reviews of my first book was because we have two rivers in New York and I couldn't decide which one to jumo into.”

Wilfrid Sheed

About This Quote

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

He hesitated to kill himself after reading reviews, torn between two New York rivers.

In simple terms: Indecision between two options saved his life.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty to find direction.

Themes

mental health decision making literature

Mood

hopeful introspective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • creative writing
  • career crossroads

Key Concepts

existentialism choice paralysis self‑preservation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What choices keep you alive?
  • How do you navigate indecision?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize suicidal thoughts.

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