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The Shock of the Fall
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"The Shock of the Fall" Quotes

"The Shock of the Fall" follows a young man's struggle with mental illness and the impact it has on his life and family.

Quotes

I am not a poet, the nurses have told me as much. I am an in-between thing. A thing that is no longer a thing.

Nathan Filer

identitymental health

I am here. I am here. I am here.

Nathan Filer

mental healthself-affirmation

I am trying not to feel, but it's not working out.

Nathan Filer

emotionsstruggle

I am getting better, but I am not better.

Nathan Filer

mental healthrecovery

We're all in two minds, aren't we? One is clever and has all the answers. The other is stupid and full of crazy ideas.

Nathan Filer

mental conflictself-awareness

I am terrified of the inside of my head.

Nathan Filer

fearmental health

I'm scared that I will forget to remember.

Nathan Filer

memoryfear

I'm not sure I'll ever be ready for this. But I'm doing it anyway.

Nathan Filer

courageself-improvement

I don't know what to do with my face, so I just leave it alone.

Nathan Filer

social interactionawkwardness

I want to live again, but I don't know how.

Nathan Filer

hoperecovery