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“Minsa'y naiisip n'ya na sana kung may operasyon sa utak at may operasyon sa puso sana'y may operasyon din na magbubura ng masasakit na alaala sa utak at puso ng tao magtatanggal sa parte ng utak at puso na sisidlan ng mga gunitang dapat nang kalimutan.” quote by Lualhati Bautista
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““Minsa'y naiisip n'ya na sana kung may operasyon sa utak at may operasyon sa puso sana'y may operasyon din na magbubura ng masasakit na alaala sa utak at puso ng tao magtatanggal sa parte ng utak at puso na sisidlan ng mga gunitang dapat nang kalimutan.””

Lualhati Bautista

About This Quote

Source Novel: Dekada '70 by Lualhati Bautista, 1983

The speaker wishes for surgical removal of painful memories from both mind and heart, erasing trauma entirely.

In simple terms: Erase painful memories from mind and heart.

Key Takeaway

Seek healing, not just forgetting.

Themes

memory trauma healing psychology

Mood

reflective somber

Type

philosophical emotional

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • grief counseling
  • personal reflection
  • mental health treatment

Key Concepts

cognitive surgery emotional catharsis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you lose if you forgot your hardships?
  • Is forgetting always better than remembering?
A Different Perspective

Memory cannot be fully erased; pain shapes identity.

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