Broken things Quote by Roxane Gay
““A different day has come, though. I flinch less and less when I am touched. I don’t always see gentleness as the calm before the storm because, more often than not, I can trust that no storm is coming. I harbor less hatred toward myself. I try to forgive myself for my trespasses. In my novel, An Untamed State, after Miri, my protagonist, has been through hell, she thinks about how sometimes broken things need to be broken further before they can truly heal.””
About This Quote
Source Book: An Untamed State by Roxane Gay, 2014
The narrator learns to trust that not all turmoil follows, and to forgive herself, recognizing that healing may require deeper breaking before true repair.
In simple terms: Self‑trust and forgiveness grow through hardship.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to feel and release pain.
Themes
self‑acceptance
healing
resilience
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- therapy
- creative writing
- support groups
Key Concepts
trauma
self‑compassion
growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “broken further” mean for you?
- How can you practice self‑forgiveness?
A Different Perspective
Healing can be painful and may not happen linearly.
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