I always wished I had died, and I still wish that, because I could have gotten the whole thing over with.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses a persistent wish to have died to avoid the burden of living.
- In plain terms
- I wish I had died already to stop living.
- What can you take from it?
- Life can feel unbearable to some.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you a reason to stay?
- Have you ever wished to escape life?
Another view
It offers no perspective on finding relief or meaning.
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