He said you were the only one who was bitter about S.'s suicide and the only one who really forgave him for it. The rest of us, he said, were outwardly unbitter and inwardly unforgiving.

J.d. Salinger
He said you were the only one who was bitter...
He said you were the only one who was bitter...
He said you were the only one who was bitter...
He said you were the only one who was bitter...
About This Quote

The thing about suicide is that it’s often triggered by an internal feeling of worthlessness. When you feel like there are no reasons to live, you are more likely to make the decision to end your life. This quote captures this idea perfectly. Although, even if you are willing to forgive someone for killing themselves, the decision is not always easy.

There are many factors that go into making this decision, but one of the most important parts is how much you believe the person who died could have changed their mind about it. If they were still alive and had a second chance, would they change their mind? Did they really want to end their life? Or was this something they chose freely?

Source: Franny And Zooey

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