I should be crying, but I just can't let it show. I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking Of all the things I should've said, That I never said. All the things we should've done, That we never did. All the things I should've given, But I didn't.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suppresses grief while dwelling on past mistakes and missed actions in a relationship.
- In plain terms
- I am sad and regretful about everything I failed to do for you.
- What can you take from it?
- Suppressed grief often centers on past inaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we accept our mistakes?
- Why do we hide our tears?
Another view
Suppressing emotion can prolong the healing process.
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