Crying Quote by Siobhan Vivian
““She sank to the floor and tried rubbing away the burn. If anyone saw ther, they'd think she'd been crying.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Burn” by Siobhan Vivian, 2015
A person hides pain behind a mundane act, revealing how others misinterpret suffering.
In simple terms: People often mistake coping for crying.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hidden pain in others.
Themes
pain
misinterpretation
vulnerability
Mood
empathetic
somber
Type
fiction
psychological
When to use this quote
- hospital
- personal crisis
- support groups
Key Concepts
psychology
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice when someone is hurting?
- What can you do to offer genuine support?
A Different Perspective
Assumptions can deepen isolation.
![“[Keenan] 'What am I going to do?' He sank to the floor. [Donia] 'Hope that some of us are kinder to you than you've been to us,' she whispered. Then, before she could soften again, she walked away and left the Summer King kneeling in her foyer.” quote by Melissa Marr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08a/melissa-marr-1875_foyers_keenan-what-am-i-going-to-do-he-sank-to_2884771.jpg)
![“That's probably why my face was looking so crazy when I was crying [in "Hardball"] because it was some real.” quote by Michael B. Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26f/michael-b-jordan-3540_crazy_that-s-probably-why-my-face-was-looking_4152.jpg)
