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Crying Quote by Erin Lyon

“I feel like a fool.” “You aren’t.” “I don’t want to be this person. God! I feel like you’ve been trying to pick me up off the floor for weeks!” “You’ve had a string of really shitty luck, honey.” I laughed. And it turned to tears again. My phone buzzed on the coffee table where I’d set it down. I…” quote by Erin Lyon
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““I feel like a fool.” “You aren’t.” “I don’t want to be this person. God! I feel like you’ve been trying to pick me up off the floor for weeks!” “You’ve had a string of really shitty luck, honey.” I laughed. And it turned to tears again. My phone buzzed on the coffee table where I’d set it down. I don’t think I can handle more of Jonathan wanting to talk. What more was there to say? When I didn’t move toward the phone, Logek picked it up and looked at the screen. She turned it toward me so that I could see. Adam. “Shall we read it?” I shrugged and started crying again. Who gives a shit what he has to say? Logek looked at the screen and frowned. She read it aloud. “The tragic marble fortress is going to bed. See you tomorrow, yes?” Logek just looked at me with lowered brows, waiting to see if I would explain. I sniffed, then straightened my shoulders. Time to pull yourself up, Kate. This fragile, damaged girl is not you. I blew out a long sigh. “Let’s see. We got into it a little after work when he followed me out of the building. I sort of gave him my ‘you’re a broken toy and I’m not the least bit interested in a cold fish like you’ speech. I guess he was wondering if it would be enough to make me quit.” Logek, god love her, dropped her head back onto the couch and started laughing””

Erin Lyon

About This Quote

Source Novel: Unspecified contemporary fiction, 2020s

A person confronts feelings of inadequacy, emotional turmoil, and the struggle to reclaim self‑worth after a painful encounter.

In simple terms: Feeling broken but trying to recover.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge pain, then choose self‑care.

Themes

self‑esteem resilience emotional health relationships

Mood

sad hopeful reflective

Type

narrative conversational emotional

When to use this quote

  • breakup aftermath
  • friend support
  • personal reflection
  • mental health coping

Key Concepts

identity crisis self‑compassion boundaries

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you support yourself when emotions feel overwhelming?
  • What boundaries help protect you from repeated hurt?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may oversimplify healing as a quick personal decision, ignoring deeper trauma.

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