In a real dark night of the soul it is always three o'clock in the morning, day after day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deep spiritual despair feels like it lasts forever at 3 AM.
- In plain terms
- Anguish feels endless in the dead of night.
- What can you take from it?
- Pain feels worse in the middle of the night.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does night amplify pain?
- How to cope with 3 AM thoughts?
Another view
Not everyone experiences night as equally painful.
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