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The disconnect between Anxious and Avoidant

I occasionally see shade thrown at people who have avoidant tendencies, usually by those who have anxious attachment tendencies. So allow me to put some words to it in hopes of promoting more understanding. Avoidant attachment doesn’t mean someone is bad at relationships or doesn’t want them, it... read more

ADHD Burnout

I hate how I literally told Em "hey I am burned out and tapped out" This means my social battery is DRY . Which means *DO NOT BOTHER ME* cuz I need TO RECHARGE. Yet...THIS is when bruh wants to bother the hell out of me to try to get my input and info and be productive. Which is putting me in a... read more

Personality assessments

I have never actually read or had a personality profile. Nor have I ever considered them. Out of curiosity I read what they gave me. I must say that it is eerie and hilarious how accurate it turns out to be. Though I don’t know how accurate its comparability markers are. Anyone have any... read more

Soulmates are created, not born

Trigger warning. A soulmate is someone who your soul has combined with through interaction over time. It is not someone just out there waiting for you. Consider the plasticity of the brain. When you are younger, your brain is readily adapting and morphing in reaction to every single sensory and... (edited) read more

From "I and Me" to "We": The Silent Erosion of Connection

Every relationship begins when two distinct individuals come together to form something entirely new. While maintaining a healthy sense of self is vital, an overemphasis on the self is a quiet, destructive force. When the shared spaces of "Us" and "We" shrink, they are replaced by the rigid... read more

The Story of a Kidnapped Boy

A boy was kidnapped and locked inside a cage. Every week, the kidnappers would come dressed as policemen. They would open the cage slightly and say, “We’re here to rescue you.” The first time, the boy believed them. They laughed. Closed the cage. Beat him. The next week, they tried... read more