Well the themes for me were and remain sex and love and grief and death - the things that make us and undo us, create and destroy, how we breed and disappear and the emotional context that surrounds these events.
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Whatever's there to feel, feel it—the riddance, the relief, the fright and freedom, the fear of forgetting, the dull ache of your own mortality. Get with someone you can trust with tears, with anger, and wonderment and utter silence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace all emotions and share them with someone trustworthy.
This quote emphasizes the importance of fully experiencing a range of emotions, from joy to fear, and highlights the necessity of having a trusted companion to share these feelings with. It suggests that vulnerability and openness in relationships can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and others, fostering emotional healing and connection.
Themes
EmotionsTrustVulnerabilityRelationshipsMortality
In practice
Example use cases
During a therapy session discussing grief.
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