Quote by Charles Dickens

I want to escape from myself. For when I do start up and stare myself seedily in the face, as happens to be my case at present, my blankness is inconceivable--indescribable--my misery amazing.

I want to escape from myself. For when I do start up and sta

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's deep desire to distance themselves from their own self-awareness and self-reflection. They express a strong aversion towards facing their true self, describing their current state as bleak and miserable. The quote suggests that the speaker's introspection has led them to a profound sense of emptiness and distress, to the extent that they long for an escape from their own challenging reality.

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By Charles Dickens

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