--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'd worried that letting her get too…" description: "\"I'd worried that letting her get too close would break me. Unfortunately, I'd worried about that a little too late. Because I was broken. The Cage I wa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/abbi-glines-421_break_i-d-worried-that-letting-her-get-too-clo_1922862.jpg" --- # I'd worried that letting her get too close would break me… ![“I'd worried that letting her get too close would break me. Unfortunately, I'd worried about that a little too late. Because I was broken. The Cage I was before Eva no longer existed. As much as I didn't want to admit it, I'd fallen in love with her. I'd allowed someone in and she hadn't want me. I…” quote by Abbi Glines](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/abbi-glines-421_break_i-d-worried-that-letting-her-get-too-clo_1922862.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/abbi-glines-421_break_i-d-worried-that-letting-her-get-too-clo_1922862.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/abbi-glines-421_break_i-d-worried-that-letting-her-get-too-clo_1922862.jpg) > “I'd worried that letting her get too close would break me. Unfortunately, I'd worried about that a little too late. Because I was broken. The Cage I was before Eva no longer existed. As much as I didn't want to admit it, I'd fallen in love with her. I'd allowed someone in and she hadn't want me. I hadn't been good enough. I never was.” [Abbi Glines](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abbi-glines/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on fear of vulnerability, realizing love arrived after emotional damage, and acknowledges feeling unworthy. **In simple terms:** Love came after being broken, and the speaker felt not good enough. Key Takeaway Accept love despite past wounds. Themes vulnerability love self‑worth healing Mood reflective hopeful melancholic Type literary personal. When to use this quote - romantic relationships - therapy sessions - personal growth - support groups Key Concepts attachment theory self‑esteem emotional resilience Questions to Reflect On - What fears keep you from letting love in? - How can you rebuild self‑worth after feeling broken? 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