--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The only thing that consoles me is to be…" description: "\"“The only thing that consoles me is to be surrounded by people as depressed as I am. The readers down here, they're seriously depressed and that cheers..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0d/sophie-divry-47600_humor_the-only-thing-that-consoles-me-is-to-be_1177185.jpg" --- # The only thing that consoles me is to be surrounded by… ![“The only thing that consoles me is to be surrounded by people as depressed as I am. The readers down here, they're seriously depressed and that cheers me up. You yourself for instance, if I can put this politely, you don't exactly look like a bundle of laughs. No, don't pretend, I can see right…” quote by Sophie Divry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0d/sophie-divry-47600_humor_the-only-thing-that-consoles-me-is-to-be_1177185.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0d/sophie-divry-47600_humor_the-only-thing-that-consoles-me-is-to-be_1177185.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0d/sophie-divry-47600_humor_the-only-thing-that-consoles-me-is-to-be_1177185.jpg) > ““The only thing that consoles me is to be surrounded by people as depressed as I am. The readers down here, they're seriously depressed and that cheers me up. You yourself for instance, if I can put this politely, you don't exactly look like a bundle of laughs. No, don't pretend, I can see right through you.”” [Sophie Divry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sophie-divry/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Finding solace in shared misery, suggesting that being among similarly depressed people feels comforting. **In simple terms:** Finding comfort with people who feel the same. Key Takeaway Seek empathy from those who understand. Themes loneliness depression comfort Mood somber reflective Type philosophical observational When to use this quote - therapy groups - online forums - support circles Key Concepts shared suffering emotional coping Questions to Reflect On - Is shared depression healthy? - Can empathy replace professional help? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Depressed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/depressed/) [Humor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humor/) [Readers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/readers/) ## Related quotes > [I know a lot of people who are depressed, and they walk around, and they're smiling every day, but no one's asking them how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karamo-brown/i-know-a-lot-of-people-who-are-depressed-and-they-walk-around-and/) [Karamo Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karamo-brown/) > [In America people get depressed for no reason. They say, 'I'm sad my boyfriend didn't call me.' 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