Protection Quote by Colm Tóibín
““It is terrible to be an unprotected being.””
About This Quote
Being vulnerable without protection is profoundly distressing.
In simple terms: Unprotected vulnerability hurts.
Key Takeaway
Seek safety and support when exposed.
Themes
vulnerability
safety
psychology
Mood
empathetic
somber
Type
reflective
advocational
When to use this quote
- healthcare
- social services
- personal relationships
- advocacy
Key Concepts
mental health
human rights
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can you create for yourself?
- How does society fail to protect the vulnerable?
A Different Perspective
Protection may not always be achievable.
![“Of course, you can’t protect anybody from everything bad. […] All you can do is hope she’s tough enough to get through the bad stuff.” quote by Trish Cook, Brendan Halpin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/442/trish-cook-brendan-halpin-4251_hope_of-course-you-can-t-protect-anybody-from_1686439.jpg)
![“[P]rogress, however, has not sufficiently infiltrated the Interior Ministry, affording protection to those who participated in the Bytyqi murders and other egregious Milosevic-era crimes.” quote by Avis Bohlen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/05d/avis-bohlen-84451_affording_p-rogress-however-has-not-sufficiently-i_6893.jpg)
