The trouble with a great sadness is that it doesn't fit inside your body.

Manuel Rivas
About This Quote

The trouble with a great sadness is that it doesn't fit inside your body. The body can only hold so much sadness before it breaks down. There comes a time when the sadness becomes too great and you have to let it go. This quote is to help you realize that you can’t hold on to sadness for too long because if you do, it will lead to depression.

Source: Books Burn Badly

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