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I desperately want to be a child again.
I can't stop desperately clinging to my childhood. I have been going through a lot lately, and I recently read The Little Prince. That book brought back so many memories and was so moving and profound that it just pushed me over the edge. I can't come to terms with the fact that I will never be able to go back to my childhood. I feel gutted and desolated. I adore the character of the little prince. I saw a puppet show adaptation of the book when I was little. I volunteered at that puppet theater for a couple of days last year. I miss that theater terribly. I don't know if I will ever visit it again. I wish I could have volunteered there more often. I desperately miss all of my childhood friends. I wish I could just go for a long walk in the bush and never come back.
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Thank you for sharing this with us. It sounds like it has been a difficult time for you and I’m really glad that you’ve reached out for some support.
I know that you mentioned that you’ve been going through a lot lately which I'm sorry to hear. Would you feel comfortable sharing a bit more about this?
It sounds like you have a really lovely connection with The Little Prince, and it's so great that you were able to go back and volunteer at the puppet show after watching it when you were younger - that must have been such an awesome feeling. I’m curious as to what makes you resonate with The Little Prince and puppet theater?
I know you mentioned that you wished you did more volunteering and it sounds like it was something you really enjoyed, are you able to volunteer there again or even go visit?
It is understandable that you miss your childhood friends - I think this is something that most people can relate to and can be difficult. Would you feel comfortable reaching out to any of them and re-connecting? If you're interested, we have this article about changing friendships that might be helpful to have a read through. There's one part that stands out for me about reflecting on what the friendship taught you and I think it can be a nice and positive thing to consider while thinking about childhood friends.
I know that you've shared that you have been going through a lot lately and I was wondering if you've been able to share how you’re feeling with anyone else like a family member or health professional and whether you had any support at the moment?
Also, we have just sent you through an email, could you please keep your eye out for that.
Remember that we are all here for you and that you’re not alone.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to respond.
So many of my happiest childhood memories took place at that theater, but I hardly remember any of them. This upsets me so much. I just want to go there with my mother one more time, but we have moved away and the theater has been condemned. Its future is uncertain. I just read The Little Prince recently. I never read or comprehended it fully until now. It moves me so deeply. I can't even explain it.
The book ends with the prince committing suicide by allowing a snake to bite him. The ending is just so poignant. The book itself is so profound and poetic. I also wanted to mention that my mother bought the book for me at the theatre when I was little.
Hey @Sunset_Dragonfly I'm sorry to hear that you moved away and that the theatre has since been condemned. That sounds really hard, especially after hearing how much it means to you. It can be so heartbreaking when we are unable to visit a place that holds so many happy memories. I wonder how far away the theatre is, do you think it might be possible to go back and visit at some point?
It sounds like a really interesting story and I can only imagine how meaningful it must be to you knowing that your mother bought it for you when you were little. What do you think you like most about it?
I like the titular character the most. He is so winsome, wise, gentle and lovely. His suicide at the end of the book just breaks my heart.
It sounds like this character has made such an impact on you @Sunset_Dragonfly Though I'm sure his suicide would have also been really difficult to read and left a lasting effect. In saying that, I think it's really great to hear that you have so many memories associated with this story and how it brings you back to your childhood.
Have you come across any other books that you have resonated with? What kind of books do you enjoy reading?