--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There is no feeling that is comparable to…" description: "\"“There is no feeling that is comparable to that of being truly lost. I don’t mean lost in the woods, or desert, but lost in the way that only can happe..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/h-d-gordon-22301_abyss_there-is-no-feeling-that-is-comparable-t_1111468.jpg" --- # There is no feeling that is comparable to that of being… ![“There is no feeling that is comparable to that of being truly lost. I don’t mean lost in the woods, or desert, but lost in the way that only can happen internally. Lost to the deepest, blackest pit of your soul, clinging to ghosts of past times, when you thought you knew who and what you were…” quote by H.D. Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/h-d-gordon-22301_abyss_there-is-no-feeling-that-is-comparable-t_1111468.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/h-d-gordon-22301_abyss_there-is-no-feeling-that-is-comparable-t_1111468.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/h-d-gordon-22301_abyss_there-is-no-feeling-that-is-comparable-t_1111468.jpg) > ““There is no feeling that is comparable to that of being truly lost. I don’t mean lost in the woods, or desert, but lost in the way that only can happen internally. Lost to the deepest, blackest pit of your soul, clinging to ghosts of past times, when you thought you knew who and what you were. When this happens, you have two choices; you can give in to your darkest inclinations, and accept what you are, or you can fight, knowing that it is a losing battle, that the good half of your soul is strong, but can never erase the bad part.”” [H.D. Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-d-gordon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote describes an internal crisis of identity, urging a choice between surrendering to darkness or struggling despite inevitable flaws. **In simple terms:** Feeling lost inside leads to a moral choice. Key Takeaway Choose to fight inner darkness. Themes identity struggle morality self‑acceptance Mood melancholic determined reflective Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - therapy sessions - midlife crisis - creative block - spiritual awakening Key Concepts existential crisis dualism psychology Questions to Reflect On - What does “fighting” look like for you? - Can acceptance coexist with resistance? 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