The end of paralysis, I was a statuette, now I'm drunk as hell on a piano bench, and when I press the keys it all gets reversed, the sound of loneliness makes me happier.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Moving from a state of paralysis to chaotic emotion brings a strange sense of relief and happiness.
- In plain terms
- I was frozen like a statue but now I am messy and drunk and that makes me happier.
- What can you take from it?
- Breaking out of numbness with emotion is better than staying still.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel alive when you feel numb?
Another view
Becoming drunk to relieve loneliness is not a healthy long-term solution.
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