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“When you are in psychological distress and someone really hears you without passing judgement on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mold you, it feels damn good!”

Understanding Relationship Listening Hearing Being Understood

Book:A Way of Being

Source: A Way of Being

“Maybe sometimes it feels like “What impact can I have in this world? I am only one person and most people don't understand me.” But everyone can use their voice to say their something- through whatever medium that is. There will always be someone who understands your language and appreciates your message.”

Language Voice Value Appreciation Message Being Understood Using Your Voice

Author:Elizabeth Tambascio

“The desire to be better understood has been extinguished from my heart.”

Heart Being Understood

Author:Jean Jacques Rousseau

“I squinted at every dappled leaf in the mulberry wood, hoping to see leopard eyes looking back. Imagine how unlikely it is for two creatures of any kind to see each other--through the shadows of the woods--eyes connecting, attention ready. For a moment like that all the universe would have to conspire to move all its pieces and line them up just so. I think a person gets seen, really looked at, looked into, seen the way a leopard would see into you, maybe ten times in their entire life. And even then, who knows what a leopard would be thinking.”

Understanding Seeing Empathy Leopards Being Seen Being Understood

Book:Everything Sad Is Untrue

Source: Everything Sad Is Untrue

“Consider yourself very lucky if you find a thousand people to understand you when you say a thought that will happen a thousand years from now!”

Mehmet Murat Ildan Quotes Thoughts Thoughts Quotes Being Understood Thoughts Quotations

Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan

“It is an enormous mistake to assume that what the translator conveys is what the speaker intended, and it is equally foolish to assume that what you intended to say is what will be understood.”

Speaking Translating Being Understood

Book:Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life

Source: Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life

“The picture made me heartsick. What could it be like, shut up inside with everything you feel – never having the relief of expression, never sharing anything or releasing anything or trying it out on somebody else? Never asking questions? Only yourself to talk to. Only yourself to listen. Never to be understood. Understood. Not to be loved for what you are. Never to be known.”

Being Lonely Being Understood Know Someone

Book:The Only Alien on the Planet

Source: The Only Alien on the Planet

“At times I've struggled to feel seen, to have my history feel seen, to have where I come from feel seen because I 'turned out great.' But that doesn't meant that I Am Fine. I am working every day, tirelessly, like you wouldn't believe, on being fine, f**king finally, can we get this over with, I'm so tired and I just want to travel and eat and smile and move through the world with a semblance of peace.”

Suffering Peace Surviving Being Seen Being Understood

Book:How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't

Source: How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't

“Sal somehow understood what I needed without making me feel weird about it first, and now I think I might be about to cry.”

Friendship Acceptance Friends Being Understood

Book:Cassandra in Reverse

Source: Cassandra in Reverse