I don't ever want to see you again. You've made me regret the one unregretable decision of my life - [her]. You've made me wish, somewhere in my heart, that id never married her. Which is like making me wish id never been born
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels immense regret over marrying a person, blaming another for making them wish they were never born.
- In plain terms
- This person made the speaker regret their marriage so much they wish they were never born.
- What can you take from it?
- Regret over a life choice can feel like regretting existence itself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What decisions do you regret most?
- How do you handle regret?
Another view
It expresses extreme emotion that may not reflect long-term truth.
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