Emotional pain Quote by Marian Keyes
““when we’re in emotional pain, we think it’s a mistake, something that needs to be remedied. ‘We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and fall apart. Then they come together and fall apart again. It’s just like that.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Other Side of the Story, 2015
Emotional pain is often misread as a problem to fix, but it cycles without true resolution, teaching acceptance of impermanence.
In simple terms: Emotional pain isn’t a problem to solve.
Key Takeaway
Accept feelings as they come and go.
Themes
psychology
acceptance
impermanence
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal growth
- grief processing
Key Concepts
mindfulness
self‑compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you sit with pain without fixing it?
- What cycles of emotion repeat in your life?
A Different Perspective
Some may view pain as needing fixing.
