--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Going to bed at sunrise, I find a…" description: "\"“Going to bed at sunrise, I find a blindfold helps me sleep. Also, I like it when my kidnappers put pillows in the trunk.”\" — Jarod Kintz" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/jarod-kintz-2_blindfold_going-to-bed-at-sunrise-i-find-a-blindfo_398780.jpg" --- # Going to bed at sunrise, I find a blindfold helps me… ![“Going to bed at sunrise, I find a blindfold helps me sleep. Also, I like it when my kidnappers put pillows in the trunk.” quote by Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/jarod-kintz-2_blindfold_going-to-bed-at-sunrise-i-find-a-blindfo_398780.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/jarod-kintz-2_blindfold_going-to-bed-at-sunrise-i-find-a-blindfo_398780.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/jarod-kintz-2_blindfold_going-to-bed-at-sunrise-i-find-a-blindfo_398780.jpg) > ““Going to bed at sunrise, I find a blindfold helps me sleep. Also, I like it when my kidnappers put pillows in the trunk.”” [Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker uses dark humor to describe coping mechanisms for trauma and fear. **In simple terms:** Dark humor masks trauma. Key Takeaway Find humor, seek help. Themes trauma humor coping fear Mood dark ironic Type cathartic controversial When to use this quote - therapy - support groups - self‑care Key Concepts psychology dark comedy Questions to Reflect On - How does humor help you process fear? - When is humor inappropriate? A Different Perspective Humor may trivialize serious issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Blindfold](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blindfold/) ## Related quotes > [“A disobedient child is one who blinks of his own volition, without being told to or even looked at. 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