--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I count the times that I've been sorry I…" description: "\"I count the times that I've been sorry I know, I know. Now my compassion slowly drowns I know, I know.\" — Rise Against" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/544/rise-against-19659_compassion_i-count-the-times-that-i-ve-been-sorry-i_90439.jpg" --- # I count the times that I've been sorry I know, I know. Now… ![“I count the times that I've been sorry I know, I know. Now my compassion slowly drowns I know, I know.” quote by Rise Against](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/544/rise-against-19659_compassion_i-count-the-times-that-i-ve-been-sorry-i_90439.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/544/rise-against-19659_compassion_i-count-the-times-that-i-ve-been-sorry-i_90439.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/544/rise-against-19659_compassion_i-count-the-times-that-i-ve-been-sorry-i_90439.jpg) > “I count the times that I've been sorry I know, I know. Now my compassion slowly drowns I know, I know.” [Rise Against](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rise-against/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Repeated remorse erodes compassion, leading to emotional numbness. **In simple terms:** Regret drowns compassion. Key Takeaway Self-pity weakens empathy. Themes remorse compassion emotional fatigue Mood melancholic reflective Type lyrical emotive When to use this quote - after a conflict - during personal failure - in therapy Key Concepts self-awareness Practical Applications - counseling - self-help Questions to Reflect On - What cycles keep regret alive? - How can compassion be restored? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Compassion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/compassion/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [I know the compassion of others is a relief at first. I don't despise it. 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