--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There was no closing my eyes and sliding…" description: "\"There was no closing my eyes and sliding back into that blissful dream of normal. This was my normal now.\" — Kelley Armstrong" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/644/kelley-armstrong-581_closing_there-was-no-closing-my-eyes-and-sliding_2665024.png" --- # There was no closing my eyes and sliding back into that… ![“There was no closing my eyes and sliding back into that blissful dream of normal. This was my normal now.” quote by Kelley Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/644/kelley-armstrong-581_closing_there-was-no-closing-my-eyes-and-sliding_2665024.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/644/kelley-armstrong-581_closing_there-was-no-closing-my-eyes-and-sliding_2665024.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/644/kelley-armstrong-581_closing_there-was-no-closing-my-eyes-and-sliding_2665024.png) > “There was no closing my eyes and sliding back into that blissful dream of normal. This was my normal now.” [Kelley Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kelley-armstrong/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Accepting a new reality can replace longing for an unattainable past **In simple terms:** Moving on from past dreams to present reality Key Takeaway Embrace current reality over nostalgic longing Themes psychology acceptance change fiction Mood melancholic hopeful reflective Type literary psychological self‑help When to use this quote - reading groups - therapy sessions - mindfulness practice Key Concepts Narrative therapy personal growth fictional coping Questions to Reflect On - What helps transition from nostalgia to acceptance? - How to find peace in present circumstances? 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