Cried Quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
“I don't know as I am fit for anything and I have thought that I could wish to die young and let the remembrance of me and my faults perish in the grave rather than live, as I fear I do, a trouble to everyone… Sometimes I could not sleep and have groaned and cried till midnight.”
About This Quote
The narrator expresses existential despair, wishing death to avoid being a burden, and suffers from insomnia and deep sorrow.
In simple terms: Despair leads to thoughts of death and sleeplessness.
Key Takeaway
Seek help and support for mental anguish.
Themes
despair
mental health
existential crisis
burden
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
psychological
personal
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- support groups
- crisis hotlines
Key Concepts
suicidal ideation
sleep disturbance
emotional pain
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources can alleviate such suffering?
- How can you support someone in similar pain?
A Different Perspective
Stigma may prevent seeking help.
![“I do not wish to die: but I care not if I were dead. [Lat., Emori nolo: sed me esse mortuum nihil aestimo.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1af/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_care_i-do-not-wish-to-die-but-i-care-not-if-i_427073.jpg)
