Feeling Quote by Lena Horne
“After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me, I began to think how bad everybody else must be feeling. It wasn't a nice time.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Unknown, possibly memoir
After personal loss, the speaker empathizes with others' suffering, recognizing shared pain and the difficulty of that times.
In simple terms: Loss creates empathy for others' pain.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge shared suffering.
Themes
empathy
grief
humanity
Mood
somber
empathetic
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- counseling
- support groups
- volunteering
- mental health awareness
Key Concepts
psychology
compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance empathy with self-care?
- What helps you process personal loss?
A Different Perspective
Empathy may be overwhelming without self-care.
![“I learned from Ethel Waters, Duke Ellington, Adelaide Hall, the Nicholas Brothers, the whole thing, the whole schmear. [The Cotton Club] was a great place because it hired us, for one thing, at a time when it was really rough [for Black performers].” quote by Lena Horne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e9f/lena-horne-15555_adelaide_i-learned-from-ethel-waters-duke-ellingt_478684.jpg)
