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Diary Quote by Pet Torres

“You know, when life presents you only good things and you idealize them to your way. And abruptly it comes up an avalanche of catastrophes and destroys all your beautiful dreams, as a war that destroys an entire country or a volcano that devastates forests. That's how I feel and I write in this…” quote by Pet Torres
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““You know, when life presents you only good things and you idealize them to your way. And abruptly it comes up an avalanche of catastrophes and destroys all your beautiful dreams, as a war that destroys an entire country or a volcano that devastates forests. That's how I feel and I write in this diary 'How everything should have been' in my life.””

Pet Torres

About This Quote

Source Diary entry: Private journal, date unknown

The writer describes idealizing good times, then being shattered by catastrophic events, comparing it to war or volcano devastation.

In simple terms: Idealizing leads to painful reality checks.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence and resilience.

Themes

idealization catastrophe disillusionment

Mood

somber reflective

Type

personal philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal setbacks
  • life crises
  • mental health

Key Concepts

impermanence resilience psychological trauma

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you rebuild after disaster?
  • What can temper idealization?
A Different Perspective

May be overly dramatic.

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