Somewhere in my distant memories, I used to be so busy…
““Somewhere in my distant memories, I used to be so busy that I longed for a pause button for my life. To freeze the whole world for an hour, or an afternoon: that was my favourite daydream. To stroll across green grass, admire the butterflies stopped in midair, stroke the soft feathers of birds at the feeder. To maybe lie down and take a nap in the sunshine and know that absolutely nothing needed to get done. No deadlines ticking closer. No obligations crowding in. But deadlines don't worry me anymore. Neither do aches and pains. Minor problems like that can't begin to touch the agony I'm in. I lie as still as I can to keep the thoughts and memories from finding me, but sick misery clings to me anyway, as close as a second skin.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Silent Scream, 2022
The narrator longs for a pause from relentless pressure, but now feels trapped by unrelenting pain that no deadline can ease, describing a pervasive, suffocating misery.
In simple terms: Desire for pause turns into in pain; deadlines no longer matter
Key Takeaway
Seek help for chronic mental anguish
Themes
mental health
pain
isolation
Mood
despair
lonely
Type
psychological
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal diary
- therapy sessions
- support groups
Key Concepts
chronic illness
depression
existential dread
Questions to Reflect On
- What coping strategies could break this cycle?
- Can external support alleviate internal agony?
A Different Perspective
Denial may worsen suffering