I used to think/ hope that this more 'normie' expression was at least an acknowledgment that- seeing something through to the very end could be difficult and something to feel bitter about.
I suppose I haven't heard it said much refering to life itself but still- plenty of life requirements that are long, difficult and tedious. Maybe just the acknowledgement that feeling bitter about having to see something difficult through was a fair response. I weirdly found comfort in that in that- why should we? Why wait till the 'bitter end'?
Turns out it originates from a nautical term for the end of a rope. Running the rope out to the 'bitter end' meant there was no more left. As Google puts it- 'all options and resources exhausted'. Often, a difficult predicament for a ship- eg. The anchor doesn't reach the sea bed so- won't hold. I've only stupidly just realised that's why they are the shape they are! To hook in and hold.
I think that weirdly can relate to some suicides as it happens. When someone feels like they are all out of other choices.
I want to die before the bitter end comes though. I don't want to be at the point where I'm panicked into the only decisive decision left.
Not to say it isn't brave to hang on if there's a reason to but I suspect the day will come when there simply isn't for me. I suppose we are all a little like ships. Our loved ones are the passengers. I'm waiting for my last passenger to disembark before I scuttle my ship and sink. Mixed metaphors there but, still.
Are there any proverbs you were disappointed to find out the origin of?
I suppose I haven't heard it said much refering to life itself but still- plenty of life requirements that are long, difficult and tedious. Maybe just the acknowledgement that feeling bitter about having to see something difficult through was a fair response. I weirdly found comfort in that in that- why should we? Why wait till the 'bitter end'?
Turns out it originates from a nautical term for the end of a rope. Running the rope out to the 'bitter end' meant there was no more left. As Google puts it- 'all options and resources exhausted'. Often, a difficult predicament for a ship- eg. The anchor doesn't reach the sea bed so- won't hold. I've only stupidly just realised that's why they are the shape they are! To hook in and hold.
I think that weirdly can relate to some suicides as it happens. When someone feels like they are all out of other choices.
I want to die before the bitter end comes though. I don't want to be at the point where I'm panicked into the only decisive decision left.
Not to say it isn't brave to hang on if there's a reason to but I suspect the day will come when there simply isn't for me. I suppose we are all a little like ships. Our loved ones are the passengers. I'm waiting for my last passenger to disembark before I scuttle my ship and sink. Mixed metaphors there but, still.
Are there any proverbs you were disappointed to find out the origin of?
