o, I need the darkness the sweetness the sadness the weakness I need this
VulnerabilityEmotionsAcceptanceEmotionSadnessSelf acceptance
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accepts negative emotions as necessary parts of being alive.
- In plain terms
- I need sadness and weakness as much as joy.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace all human emotions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What dark feelings do you avoid?
Another view
Some emotions can be toxic if lingered too long.
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