Quote by Sarah Kane

Some will call this self-indulgence(They are lucky not to know its truth)Some will know the simple fact of painThis is becoming my normality

Some will call this self-indulgence(They are lucky not to kn

Summary

This quote acknowledges that some people may view the speaker's perspective as self-indulgent, or merely a result of their own fortunate ignorance. However, the quote implies that there are others who understand that pain is a simple and unavoidable reality. The speaker suggests that their experience of pain has become so regular and routine that it has become their new normal, indicating a deep familiarity with and acceptance of suffering.

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Truth Pain

By Sarah Kane

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