Change Quote by Katie Kacvinsky
“Don't worry about hurting me, if that's what you're afraid of. I want to get hurt. At least I'll feel something for a change.”
About This Quote
The speaker invites pain as a way to feel alive, suggesting that emotional numbness is more frightening than hurt.
In simple terms: Pain can be preferable to feeling nothing.
Embrace feeling, even if painful.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- breakups
- therapy
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does feeling pain teach you?
- Is numbness safer than vulnerability?
Seeking hurt may lead to self‑destruction.