:> I’ve never been so gr^teful th^t I’m not desper^te for ^ rel^tionship, seeing the ment^l d^m^ge th^t does to so m^ny people. Touching gr^ss isn’t enough, some of you need to be put in ^ centrifuge. <:
𓇋 I used to think I was ... kind of lame, if I'm honest. Then I went through a hell of an adventure and survived, and gained some trauma and some confidence. But even at my lowest, I was never ... I'm trying not to be mean, but I think it has to be said: desperately pathetic. I feel bad for most of these folks, but I don't think I can help them, so I try to stay in my lane 𓇋
:> You're not l^me ^t ^ll, Shum^t, you're good comp^ny ^nd thoughtful to boot. And you're right! You're not desper^tely p^thetic either ^nd it IS sm^rt to st^y in your l^ne! Sometimes the truth is me^n! But I ^gree there's nothing to be g^ined from h^ssling them too much. <:
𓇋 Thank you. It's just funny to think about how timid I used to be compared to now. Like I'm not throwing myself out there either, but I'm no longer afraid to approach people and talk to them. Mostly, just hoping the people in question learn and grow some from their experiences into someone happier 𓇋
:> Honestly? Th^t's ^ll you need. Not everyone c^n be ^ frontline soci^lizer ^nd th^t's fine. I'm cert^inly not one. We c^n only hope. Some I'm not optimistic ^bout, fr^nkly, but I ^gree others h^ve ^ ch^nce. <: