Your eyes are poor. You're blind. You see, no beauty could have come from me. I'm a waste of breath, of space, of time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker devalues themselves, claiming their existence lacks beauty or worth.
- In plain terms
- I am not beautiful and I am a waste.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-worth can be crushed by internal criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel invisible?
- How do you see your own worth?
Another view
It reinforces a harmful view of self without offering relief.
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