Quote by Jordan Mechner

I've chosen a life that's so different from everybody else's that it cuts me off from them. Practically everybody I know treats me like a guest celebrity. Of course it's my own fault. I feel so damn alone sometimes, I feel like I could just float away into the stratosphere and everybody would stand there looking up at me and not one would haul me back down to earth. No ropes.

I've chosen a life that's so different from everybody else's

Summary

This quote speaks to the isolating experience of living a unique or extraordinary life that sets someone apart from others. The individual acknowledges that their chosen lifestyle has resulted in a disconnection from people around them, who treat them as an outsider or a special figure rather than an equal. Consequently, the person feels an overwhelming sense of loneliness, as if they are drifting away into a distant place while everyone else remains grounded. The absence of support or connection further intensifies this feeling, creating a deep desire for someone to hold them accountable and bring them back down to earth.

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Life Loneliness

By Jordan Mechner

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