The water that hardens the egg softens the potato is a Russian saying that means everyone reacts to stressful circumstances differently. It is often used in the context of trauma.
"Rachel's mom just died and a week later she's back to school. Meanwhile, I'm strugling to get out of bed, just because my hamster died. I feel so shitty."
"Dude, don't beat yourself up about it. The water that hardens the egg softens the potato. "
"Dude, don't beat yourself up about it. The water that hardens the egg softens the potato. "
by penisshakes March 30, 2021