Destroy-me Quote by Tahereh Mafi
““Swallow the tears back often enough and they’ll start feeling like acid dripping down your throat. It’s that terrible moment when you’re sitting still so still so still because you don’t want them to see you cry you don’t want to cry but your lips won’t stop trembling and your eyes are filled to the brim with please and I beg you and please and I’m sorry and please and have mercy and maybe this time it’ll be different but it’s always the same. There’s no one to run to for comfort. No one on your side. Light a candle for me, I used to whisper to no one. Someone. Anyone. If you’re out there. Please tell me you can feel this fire.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, 2011
The speaker describes overwhelming, unexpressed pain that feels corrosive, yearning for empathy while feeling isolated and unheard.
In simple terms: Unspoken pain feels like acid.
Key Takeaway
Seek supportive outlets for emotional release.
Themes
pain
loneliness
desperation
crying
Mood
despair
urgent
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- therapy
- journaling
- confiding in trusted friend
Key Concepts
mental health
emotional expression
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you trust with your feelings?
- What small act can ease your anguish?
A Different Perspective
Pain can become toxic without release.
