The helplessness in a man's heart forever

Crawford 2022-10-30 21:23:56

There is such a passage in Jiangnan's "Shanghai Fortress":
Fight Club is about the anger in the hearts of men who will forever be in the heart; the
years of love are about the drifting away in the hearts of men who are forever in their hearts;
and leaving Las Vegas is about the hearts of men who are forever in the hearts of men. Nothing can be done.
An alcoholic who is powerless to change himself, a prostitute at the mercy of others, a love that has no end in sight.

People who haven't had a certain experience in this story can't understand the helplessness in it, and can't understand the despair that goes deep into the bone marrow. Just like a terminally ill person, hopeless, desperate for life.
The reason for not choosing to die quickly is probably that he is numb to the world; he is so numb that he is too lazy to raise a strong emotional response to suicide; and being drunk and dreaming of death is his choice.
This deep-seated despair is probably not caused by the sudden blow of the broken family, but the insecurity deep in the soul that has accumulated over time.

Despair to the depths, as strong as a glass of wine.
Our 20-year-olds can't understand this kind of despair. There is always a place for him to change in the world, while older uncles may be able to touch it vaguely, but they dare not experience this kind of affection. They cunningly hide the helplessness in their hearts and choose a more relaxed attitude to live.

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Leaving Las Vegas quotes

  • Sera: Are you saying that your drinking is a way to kill yourself?

    Ben Sanderson: Or, killing myself is a way to drink?

  • Ben Sanderson: I'm like a prickly pear! I'm a prickly pear!