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Alya's avatar

I think u have to feel safe enough to feel vulnerable and it’s v hard to build consistent safe relationships now + especially if most people you’re meeting are in professional settings where u almost have to adopt a different personality so it doesn’t feel like anyone actually knows who you are

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Malak Koshty's avatar

exactly!! i don't think anyone feels safe anymore and it's so much easier to build walls of small talk and stale humor. can't believe i miss being a teenager

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Alya's avatar

But what do I know 🤷🏻‍♀️

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The Ririverse's avatar

I suppose the key is to allow yourself to grieve, allow yourself to be useless for a day or two or however long you need. The cult of efficient is not gonna bring us anywhere 🫠

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Malak Koshty's avatar

"the cult of efficient" is definitely a term i'm using from now on! i was just telling my friend that i usually allow myself a day or two, but i start falling off the wagon when it turns intot more.

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The Ririverse's avatar

Yes that’s the same with me, we are all conditioned by social media and tons of success stories that taking a breather is for the week. So it becomes an act of defiance to do so ✨

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Sheri hussein's avatar

how was I not the first comment on this !!!! offended but proud 🥹🥹 loved every bit of it my girl and it’s true, the idea of “self care” these days is almost always tuned with a trending song and 2 second snippets of a workout or fake journaling😭😭 wtfff is going on lollll the intention is good I guess but it’s just soooooo superficial

Also the part about ur friend asking who feels lonely😭😭 I loved that part so much and honestly it’s so wholesome and it’s a reminder that we’re so connected with everyone around us whether we realize that or not and I feel like we just create walls against ourselves to protect ourselves and all that but when you’re vulnerable and honest, that’s when the magic rlly happens (point being: ur wholesome friend !!!)

Loved this my precious girlllll!!!❤️❤️

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Malak Koshty's avatar

i love love love youuu and always wait for ur comments😭😭❤️❤️ you’re an AMAZING friend

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Malak Koshty's avatar

i love love love youuu and always wait for ur comments😭😭❤️❤️ you’re an AMAZING friend

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Mariam ElGallad's avatar

I love you

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Malak Koshty's avatar

I love you forever

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