--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If Yesterday, I wasn't taught, I have…" description: "\"If Yesterday, I wasn't taught, I have never felt, I have never known of what it means to be loved. Suddenly Today, I am told I should feel, I should be..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/anonymous-1_love_if-yesterday-i-wasn-t-taught-i-have-neve_1645337.jpg" --- # If Yesterday, I wasn't taught, I have never felt, I have… ![“If Yesterday, I wasn't taught, I have never felt, I have never known of what it means to be loved. Suddenly Today, I am told I should feel, I should believe, I should know how to love and be deserving of love.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/anonymous-1_love_if-yesterday-i-wasn-t-taught-i-have-neve_1645337.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/anonymous-1_love_if-yesterday-i-wasn-t-taught-i-have-neve_1645337.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/anonymous-1_love_if-yesterday-i-wasn-t-taught-i-have-neve_1645337.jpg) > “If Yesterday, I wasn't taught, I have never felt, I have never known of what it means to be loved. Suddenly Today, I am told I should feel, I should believe, I should know how to love and be deserving of love.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## 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 contrasts past feelings of being unloved with present expectations to feel deserving of love, highlighting internal conflict. **In simple terms:** Feeling unloved before, now expected to feel loved and worthy. Key Takeaway Recognize and reconcile imposed expectations about love. Themes self‑esteem expectation emotional growth Mood contemplative hopeful Type reflective motivational When to use this quote - therapy sessions - personal journaling - support groups Key Concepts psychology social conditioning self‑worth Questions to Reflect On - How do societal expectations shape our sense of love? - What steps can help internalize self‑love? A Different Perspective May overlook personal healing in favor of external validation. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Love and trust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love-and-trust/) ## Related quotes > [I'm bitchy? 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