--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ...Whoever said that pain healed with…" description: "\"“...Whoever said that pain healed with time was just making it up for something to say. Pain circled around up high like a bird of prey, and you were a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a6/emily-gale-72990_pain_whoever-said-that-pain-healed-with-time_2917570.jpg" --- # ...Whoever said that pain healed with time was just making… ![“...Whoever said that pain healed with time was just making it up for something to say. Pain circled around up high like a bird of prey, and you were a tiny mouse on the ground. At times you didn't even know the bird was up there, but then you might fall under its shadow again.You could either stay…” quote by Emily Gale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a6/emily-gale-72990_pain_whoever-said-that-pain-healed-with-time_2917570.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a6/emily-gale-72990_pain_whoever-said-that-pain-healed-with-time_2917570.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a6/emily-gale-72990_pain_whoever-said-that-pain-healed-with-time_2917570.jpg) > ““...Whoever said that pain healed with time was just making it up for something to say. Pain circled around up high like a bird of prey, and you were a tiny mouse on the ground. At times you didn't even know the bird was up there, but then you might fall under its shadow again.You could either stay inside your hole and never go out, or you could run the risk and see what else was outside.”” [Emily Gale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emily-gale/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Pain is likened to a predatory bird, creating fear and hidden threats. **In simple terms:** Pain feels like an unseen predator. Key Takeaway Face fear to discover new possibilities. Themes fear pain growth Mood cathartic thoughtful Type psychological metaphorical When to use this quote - therapy - personal development - creative writing Key Concepts metaphor of predator psychological shadow Questions to Reflect On - How does confronting pain change you? - What does the “bird” symbolize for you? 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