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Dark-and-light Quote by Collette O'Mahony

“I swing like a pendulum between the darkness and the light, sometimes it feels like gallows other times it feels like flight.” quote by Collette O'Mahony
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““I swing like a pendulum between the darkness and the light, sometimes it feels like gallows other times it feels like flight.””

Collette O'Mahony

About This Quote

Source Poem: Light and Dark, 2021

Life oscillates between despair and hope, feeling like death at times and liberation at others.

In simple terms: Life swings between gloom and freedom.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both darkness and light.

Themes

mental health dualities resilience

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • Therapy sessions
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

Existential contrast emotional regulation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you navigate emotional extremes?
  • What practices foster balance?
A Different Perspective

Risk of romanticizing suffering.

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