I want to sleep. To find a safe place somewhere, and close my eyes, and rest, like an animal. That is what I am. An animal. Living from moment to moment, day to day, trying to make sense of the world in which I find myself.

S.J. Watson
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This quote speaks about a person who is so overwhelmed by the world of problems and responsibilities that they feel like there is no way they can get through it. They have lost all hope for a better future and have been pushed to the edge of their limits. This person is so desperate that they feel like they are just a little animal, running from place to place every day, only to get caught up in the endless cycle of life.

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