In the book The Catcher in the Rye what does Holden mean when he says dont ever tell anybody anything If you do you start missing everybody?

Answer 1

My opinion about Holden's closing line at the end of the novel is that he ends it by trying to say that once you open up to someone the way he did, you start to miss them when they're no longer around. After sharing your feelings and thoughts with someone else you create this strange connection that enables you to just forget about it.

Answer 2

Holden is reflecting on the inevitable feeling of loss and separation that comes with sharing personal experiences and forming connections with others. By revealing parts of ourselves to others, we become vulnerable and create bonds that can lead to a sense of missing those individuals when they are no longer part of our lives.