Ache Quote by Carrie Jones
“Losing people you love affects you. It is buried inside of you and becomes this big, deep hole of ache. It doesn't magically go away, even when you stop officially mourning.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Personal memoir, 2019
Grief creates a deep, lingering ache that persists beyond formal mourning.
In simple terms: Grief leaves a lasting ache.
Key Takeaway
Allow time for healing beyond rituals.
Themes
grief
loss
healing
Mood
somber
empathetic
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- support groups
- therapy
- memorials
- self‑care routines
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional health
bereavement
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you support yourself when grief feels endless?
- What practices help integrate loss into daily life?
A Different Perspective
Grief may resurface unexpectedly.
![“Grief causes you to leave yourself. You step outside your narrow little pelt. And you can’t feel grief unless you’ve had love before it - grief is the final outcome of love, because it’s love lost. […] It’s the cycle of love completed: to love, to lose, to feel grief, to leave, and then to love…” quote by Philip K. Dick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f9c/philip-k-dick-502_awareness_grief-causes-you-to-leave-yourself-you-s_3233461.jpg)
![“The only thing that scares me now is me. The [person] I might become. The [person] I dont ever want to be. Everybody has fears, right? But how many have my fear? Enough, it seems. Because there's a name for it. Autophobia. Fear of oneself.” quote by Carrie Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a58/carrie-jones-2422_fear_the-only-thing-that-scares-me-now-is-me_157617.jpg)
