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Comfort Quote by Anonymous

“Lamentations comfort only by lacerating the heart still more. Such grief does not desire consolation. It feeds on the sense of its hopelessness. Lamentations spring only from the constant craving to re-open the wound.” quote by Anonymous
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“Lamentations comfort only by lacerating the heart still more. Such grief does not desire consolation. It feeds on the sense of its hopelessness. Lamentations spring only from the constant craving to re-open the wound.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Poem: Lamentations (author unknown)

Grief intensifies when one seeks to reopen old wounds, rejecting comfort and feeding on hopelessness.

In simple terms: Pain grows when you keep revisiting it.

Key Takeaway

Avoid re‑opening old wounds.

Themes

grief despair psychology emotional health

Mood

somber introspective thought‑provoking

Type

reflective philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • personal journaling
  • support groups
  • grief counseling
  • mindfulness practice

Key Concepts

rumination self‑sabotage trauma processing

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can confronting pain ever be healing?
  • What practices help break the cycle of rumination?
A Different Perspective

Some may find solace in confronting pain rather than avoiding it.

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