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“I really enjoy spending Sunday evenings with friends, because Sunday evenings are always frightening. You are obsessed by the fact that you are working again the next day. And sometimes you get the blues. I always decide to spend it with friends. It's very nice.” quote by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
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“I really enjoy spending Sunday evenings with friends, because Sunday evenings are always frightening. You are obsessed by the fact that you are working again the next day. And sometimes you get the blues. I always decide to spend it with friends. It's very nice.”

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Anxiety of Sunday, 2005

Sunday evenings bring dread of upcoming work, so he chooses companionship to counteract loneliness and melancholy.

In simple terms: He spends Sunday evenings with friends to avoid fear of Monday.

Key Takeaway

Seek supportive company.

Themes

friendship anxiety routine mental health

Mood

thoughtful comforting

Type

social psychological

When to use this quote

  • social gatherings
  • mental health strategies
  • work‑life balance

Key Concepts

social support coping mechanisms weekend rituals

Questions to Reflect On

  • What activities ease your Sunday anxiety?
  • Can you reframe Monday as opportunity?
A Different Perspective

Friends may not fully resolve underlying work stress.

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