Feeling Quote by Sarah Waters
“..this feeling haunts and inhabits me, like a sickness. it covers me, like skin.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters, 1998
A deep, lingering emotional pain feels invasive and all‑consuming, like an illness that covers one's skin.
In simple terms: Emotional pain feels like a disease that spreads over you.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address the underlying cause.
Themes
loneliness
identity
mental health
Mood
melancholy
introspective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- grief
- relationship loss
- trauma recovery
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychological distress
self‑awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- What underlying issue feels like a sickness?
- How can you soothe this pervasive feeling?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may over‑dramatize normal sadness.
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