Feelings Quote by Lorrie Moore
““What I really felt was this: chopped down like a tree, a new feeling, and I was realizing that all new feelings from here on in would probably be bad ones. Surprises would no longer be good. And feelings might take on actual physical form, like those sad fish lips, a mouth speared into a gasping silence, or worse. ””
About This Quote
The narrator feels stripped of optimism, expecting future emotions to be negative and even tangible, reflecting deep anxiety.
In simple terms: Future feelings seem doomed and physical.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and challenge pessimistic expectations.
Themes
anxiety
expectation
psychology
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- self‑reflection
- managing fear
Key Concepts
cognitive distortion
emotional projection
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports or refutes this view?
- How can you reframe anticipated feelings?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize from one experience.
