Blind date Quote by Tarryn Fisher
““After everything happened with you and me, I tried to heal. I knew that I needed to forget you and move on. I hurt so much; everyday felt like a death sentence. I mourned you like you were dead and then, I met Leah. We were set up on a blind date and I remember feeling hope that day. It was the first day in a year that I felt hope. We took our time getting to know each other, I bought her a ring.” He shot me a look to see if I remembered the iceberg. “And then, all of a sudden I missed you again. I mean, I never stopped missing you, but this time it hit me hard. I couldn’t go to sleep for a single night without seeing you in my dreams. I compared everything Leah did to everything I remembered about you. It was like the old wound opened itself up again and I was bleeding out my feelings for you.” I close my eyes at his words. Words that I want to hear badly but that are making my heart ache so terribly I can barely breathe.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Wives of the Other, Tarryn Fisher, 2022
The speaker describes the painful cycle of grief and hope, how new love can revive old wounds, and the lingering ache of unresolved loss.
In simple terms: Love and loss intertwine, causing hope and pain to coexist.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and process lingering grief before moving forward.
Themes
grief
hope
love
heartbreak
healing
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
conflicted
Type
literary
emotional
reflective
When to use this quote
- dating after breakup
- therapy sessions
- nighttime rumination
- memory triggers
Key Concepts
attachment theory
emotional cycles
comparative longing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between genuine hope and longing for the past?
- What steps can help heal an old wound without comparing new relationships?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize unhealthy attachment, overlooking the need for genuine closure.
