--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Human misery was the trough from which…" description: "\"“Human misery was the trough from which she now fed herself and she felt more comfortable in the presence of other unlucky people. It made her feel les..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de2/andrew-neiderman-99794_lucky-people_human-misery-was-the-trough-from-which-s_1574293.jpg" --- # Human misery was the trough from which she now fed herself… ![“Human misery was the trough from which she now fed herself and she felt more comfortable in the presence of other unlucky people. It made her feel less alone, less diminished.” quote by Andrew Neiderman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de2/andrew-neiderman-99794_lucky-people_human-misery-was-the-trough-from-which-s_1574293.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de2/andrew-neiderman-99794_lucky-people_human-misery-was-the-trough-from-which-s_1574293.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de2/andrew-neiderman-99794_lucky-people_human-misery-was-the-trough-from-which-s_1574293.jpg) > ““Human misery was the trough from which she now fed herself and she felt more comfortable in the presence of other unlucky people. It made her feel less alone, less diminished.”” Andrew Neiderman ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She finds comfort among others' misfortune, easing her own loneliness and sense of inadequacy. **In simple terms:** Sharing misery eases loneliness. 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