--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And that feeling is there, inside me…" description: "\"“And that feeling is there, inside me - being small, with all the confusion and worry and longing - but also the peace and safety. And now I'm here, gi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/742/nic-sheff-24675_fear_and-that-feeling-is-there-inside-me-bein_2369655.jpg" --- # And that feeling is there, inside me - being small, with… ![“And that feeling is there, inside me - being small, with all the confusion and worry and longing - but also the peace and safety. And now I'm here, giving that feeling to Lucy. She is an angel - light and sweet and delicate and lovely. That is so there in her. But it's also in Spencer, in my dad…” quote by Nic Sheff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/742/nic-sheff-24675_fear_and-that-feeling-is-there-inside-me-bein_2369655.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/742/nic-sheff-24675_fear_and-that-feeling-is-there-inside-me-bein_2369655.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/742/nic-sheff-24675_fear_and-that-feeling-is-there-inside-me-bein_2369655.jpg) > ““And that feeling is there, inside me - being small, with all the confusion and worry and longing - but also the peace and safety. And now I'm here, giving that feeling to Lucy. She is an angel - light and sweet and delicate and lovely. That is so there in her. But it's also in Spencer, in my dad lying with me as a child on the futon, It's even in me. Sure, I buried it. I buried and buried it and turned away from everything light and sweet and delicate and lovely and became so scared and scarred and burdened and fucked up. But that goodness is still there, inside - it must be.”” [Nic Sheff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nic-sheff/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Inner peace and goodness persist despite trauma, but they can be hidden and need nurturing to surface. **In simple terms:** Goodness stays inside despite pain. Key Takeaway Nurture your inner light. Themes healing vulnerability family Mood reflective hopeful Type inspirational psychological When to use this quote - therapy - journaling - support groups - mindfulness - creative expression Key Concepts trauma inner child emotional resilience Questions to Reflect On - What part of yourself have you buried? - How can you safely reconnect with that goodness? 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