Famous quote by David O. Selznick

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Im so depressed. Christmas is the worst of all. Holidays are terrible, worse than Sundays. I get melancholia
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"I'm so depressed. Christmas is the worst of all. Holidays are terrible, worse than Sundays. I get melancholia"

- David O. Selznick

About this Quote

This quote from David O. Selznick reflects a deep feeling of unhappiness and also despair. It is clear that the speaker is feeling bewildered by the holiday as well as is battling to cope with the feelings it brings. The audio speaker expresses a deep sense of clinical depression and despondence, defining Christmas as the "worst of all" as well as holidays as "awful, even worse than Sundays". This recommends that the speaker is feeling a deep sense of solitude as well as isolation, as vacations are generally associated with joy and also party. The audio speaker's use of words "melancholia" further highlights the depth of their despair, as melancholia is a term made use of to explain a deep as well as prolonged depression. This quote shows the speaker's deep feeling of sadness and misery, and serves as a pointer of the importance of self-care and also psychological assistance during the holiday season.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by David O. Selznick between May 10, 1902 and June 22, 1965. He/she was a famous Producer from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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