Certain Quote by Elizabeth Strout
“You couldn't make yourself stop feeling a certain way, no matter what the other person did. You had to just wait. Eventually the feeling went away because others came along. Or sometimes it didn't go away but got squeezed into something tiny, and hung like a piece of tinsel in the back of your mind.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: My Name Is Lucy Barton, 2016
Emotions can linger despite attempts to control them, eventually fading or shrinking over time.
In simple terms: Feelings may persist until they naturally fade or become smaller.
Key Takeaway
Accept that some emotions need time to resolve.
Themes
emotion
patience
acceptance
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
narrative
emotional.
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- grief processing
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies help you cope while waiting?
- Can acknowledging the feeling change its intensity?
A Different Perspective
Not all feelings can be forced away quickly.
