David-levithan Quote by David Levithan
““here’s the sick, twisted thing: part of me thinks i deserve this. that maybe if i wasn’t such an asshole, isaac would have been real. if i wasn’t such a lame excuse for a person, something right might happen to me. it’s not fair, because i didn’t ask for dad to leave, and i didn’t ask to be depressed, and i didn’t ask for us to have no money, and i didn’t ask to want to fuck boys, and i didn’t ask to be so stupid, and i didn’t ask to have no real friends, and i didn’t ask to have half the shit that comes out of my mouth come out of my mouth. all i wanted was one fucking break, one idiotic good thing, and that was clearly too much to ask for, too much to want.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Every Day” by David Levithan, 2012
The speaker feels undeserving of suffering, blaming personal flaws for misfortune and yearning for a break from relentless hardship.
In simple terms: Feeling unworthy and overwhelmed, craving relief.
Key Takeaway
Accept that some pain isn’t self‑inflicted.
Themes
self‑blame
despair
yearning
Mood
melancholic
frustrated
hopeful
Type
confessional
emotional
When to use this quote
- mental health struggles
- relationship issues
- financial stress
- identity crises
Key Concepts
existential angst
self‑worth
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you ask for if you could change one thing?
- How does blaming yourself affect your healing?
A Different Perspective
Self‑pity can prevent proactive change.
