Dear love Quote by Charlotte Eriksson
““So they gave me love in form of poison and tiny little pills, programming my emotions, teaching me how to feel. To act correct and talk correct and answer without knowing the question, because that, my dear, is how you get love. Yes that, dear youth, is how you'll be loved. I tried to medicate my own fucked up little mind with chemicals and adrenaline, tasting sweeter every night, shaking louder every time. Sitting wide awake in bed until the world disappears, writing poetry to concentrate on something real while waiting for the love to arrive. I've been looking for it night after night, waiting patiently for it to show up, maybe somewhere in between the state of awake and asleep, alive and not so alive, sober and not so sober. (I lost track of the difference somewhere in between.)””
About This Quote
The narrator describes seeking love through artificial means—drugs, adrenaline, and sleeplessness—while trying to find authentic feeling and connection through poetry and altered states.
In simple terms: Love is chased via chemicals and restless nights, seeking real feeling.
Key Takeaway
Beware of substituting substances for genuine emotional connection.
Themes
addiction
loneliness
search for meaning
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
personal
poetic
When to use this quote
- nighttime introspection
- creative writing
- self‑medication
- mental health struggles
Key Concepts
chemical dependence
emotional numbness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love feel like without external aids?
- Can creativity replace chemical crutches?
A Different Perspective
Substance use can mask deeper emotional needs and hinder true connection.
