--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Always? I know this sounds totally…" description: "\"“Always? I know this sounds totally stupid, but sometimes I really can't see the point in living if I will always have to deal with this crap. I know I..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a1/a-s-king-2293_assholes_always-i-know-this-sounds-totally-stupid_2148578.jpg" --- # Always? I know this sounds totally stupid, but sometimes I… ![“Always? I know this sounds totally stupid, but sometimes I really can't see the point in living if I will always have to deal with this crap. I know I will have better times in my life, and I might even make myself into someone important, but if the whole time I have to deal with assholes, then…” quote by A.S. King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a1/a-s-king-2293_assholes_always-i-know-this-sounds-totally-stupid_2148578.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a1/a-s-king-2293_assholes_always-i-know-this-sounds-totally-stupid_2148578.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a1/a-s-king-2293_assholes_always-i-know-this-sounds-totally-stupid_2148578.jpg) > ““Always? I know this sounds totally stupid, but sometimes I really can't see the point in living if I will always have to deal with this crap. I know I will have better times in my life, and I might even make myself into someone important, but if the whole time I have to deal with assholes, then what's the point?”” [A.S. King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-s-king/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Feeling life is pointless when constantly facing negativity, despite hope for better times and personal growth. **In simple terms:** Negativity can obscure life's purpose. Key Takeaway Seek positive environments and purpose. Themes mental health existence hope Mood melancholic hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - therapy - mindfulness practice - support networks Key Concepts philosophy resilience Questions to Reflect On - What gives your life meaning? - How can you reduce exposure to toxic people? 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