Listen, there's no soap eating out your heart

There is a phrase in the play "The Women" by Clare Boothe Luce where a character says "I get it. Listen, there's no soap eating out your heart, sister!" What does that phrase mean? What is it's origin?

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  • Listen, there's no soap eating out your heart Bob 03/April/06
    • Listen, there's no soap eating out your heart Smokey Stover 03/April/06
      • Listen, there's no soap eating out your heart Bob 03/April/06