Heaven Quote by Virginia Woolf
““Heaven be praised, no one had heard her cry that ignominious cry, stop pain, stop! She had not obviously taken leave of her senses. No one had seen her step off her strip of board into the waters of annihilation.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Mark on the Wall” by Virginia Woolf, 1917
A desperate plea for relief from pain, hinting at a mental breakdown and a desire to escape suffering.
In simple terms: She cries out for pain to stop.
Key Takeaway
Seek help when overwhelmed.
Themes
suffering
despair
mental health
cry for help
Mood
anguished
urgent
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- mental health awareness
- emotional breakdown
- support seeking
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What can be done to alleviate her suffering?
- How does society respond to cries for help?
A Different Perspective
The focus on personal anguish may ignore external factors contributing to pain.
