I could bear to suffer... so many have suffered. But why must it be like this? I have not deserved it. I have been true in friendship; I have faithfully nursed others in sickness... Why must I die like this, alone with my mortal enemy?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suffering is bearable when shared, but dying alone and undeservedly feels unjust and isolating.
- In plain terms
- Suffering is hard to bear when you are alone and feel it is unfair.
- What can you take from it?
- Isolation and perceived injustice make suffering harder to endure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does suffering feel unfair when you are alone?
- How can you support others in pain?
Another view
Some find meaning or peace even in isolated suffering.
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