--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Pain is a thing we feel will never go…" description: "\"Pain is a thing we feel will never go away. It's always there and we feel no one cares. If you're like me you want a hug or need to feel loved. If you'..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/clara-tolleson-228538_comfort_pain-is-a-thing-we-feel-will-never-go-aw_439748.jpg" --- # Pain is a thing we feel will never go away. It's always… ![“Pain is a thing we feel will never go away. It's always there and we feel no one cares. If you're like me you want a hug or need to feel loved. If you're like me you need an antidote to feel loved and needed but no one knows. If you're like me you know the pain that never seems to go away.” quote by Clara Tolleson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/clara-tolleson-228538_comfort_pain-is-a-thing-we-feel-will-never-go-aw_439748.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/clara-tolleson-228538_comfort_pain-is-a-thing-we-feel-will-never-go-aw_439748.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/clara-tolleson-228538_comfort_pain-is-a-thing-we-feel-will-never-go-aw_439748.jpg) > “Pain is a thing we feel will never go away. It's always there and we feel no one cares. If you're like me you want a hug or need to feel loved. If you're like me you need an antidote to feel loved and needed but no one knows. If you're like me you know the pain that never seems to go away.” Clara Tolleson ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Persistent pain and loneliness create a craving for love and comfort, yet many feel unseen and unsupported. **In simple terms:** Loneliness feels endless, craving love and care. Key Takeaway Seek supportive connections and self‑compassion. Themes pain loneliness comfort support connection Mood sad yearning hopeful Type Comfort:1 Feel:1 Love:1 Pain:1 Know Pain:0 Need Feel:0 Feel Loved:0 Pain Thing:0 When to use this quote - therapy - support groups - friendship building - self‑care routines Key Concepts mental health social isolation self‑esteem Questions to Reflect On - What small act can you do to support someone feeling isolated? - How can you nurture self‑love amid loneliness? 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