Tag: gaslighting
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Let’s Talk About Me Me Me Me
In this raw exploration of couple’s therapy, a speaker laments the fading connection, longing for the partner to be a willing puppet, effortlessly fulfilling desires. Once a tool for their vibrant existence, intimacy now feels like a distant memory. The cry for understanding and shared purpose resonates painfully amidst the disillusionment of feeling insignificant.
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Trolling Me?
This piece confronts the cowardice of adults tossing their unresolved guilt onto others instead of confronting their own mess. In a society rife with name-calling and procrastination, it challenges us to examine our cowardly tendencies and messy personal lives—
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The Significance of Insignificance
In a heartfelt reflection, the author expresses the profound impact of grief and loss, likening it to dying. The struggle to write and acknowledge these feelings highlights our collective human insignificance. Emphasizing the importance of awareness, the piece calls for humility and understanding in our shared existence, with all living beings.
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Every Word I Say Hurts
They are teaching me and I’m not listening. Mesmerized by how much pain I can endure. Curious. Is this how to live forever? Will saying hurtful words destroy my incoming death? How loud and long do I viciously argue in and outside my head with this death? Will getting my pain inside the mind, or…
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A Fox Fan Fed In February
“Woke up to my tech overlord, the Web, as usual, ready to dictate my every thought. With Fox News blasting on all my devices, I felt like a champion cheering for Elon. But just when I thought I’d win an award for my enthusiasm, bam! I got fired.”
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Do The Right Thing
The content emphasizes the importance of consistently doing the right thing amidst societal challenges presented by initiatives like Project 2025. It encourages individuals to engage in critical thinking and to let go of fears associated with control and dependency, advocating for a calm resilience while navigating uncertain times.
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A Marriage of Confusion
The poet expresses the disorienting experience of being married to someone with mental confusion, conveying feelings of confusion and stagnation amidst physical stability. Daily life includes a struggle to communicate, coupled with a desire for clarity in both the home environment and marital interactions, marked by emotional challenges and unspoken doubts.
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Never Was An America
The post riffs on America’s MAGA movement, poking fun at its nostalgic and often unrealistic views, highlighting the absurdity of grown men whining for traditional roles. It’s about seeing the humor in the chaos of it all.
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Loving the Helplessness
This poignant message encourages embracing love and vulnerability instead of resisting life’s challenges. It highlights how societal pressures to control can lead to suffering and disconnect, filling various spaces with pain. Rather than fearing helplessness, the piece advocates for acceptance and connection, fostering a more compassionate approach to existence.
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American Heartburn
The content suggests that engaging with provocative or spicy news can quickly lead to heightened emotions and intense reactions. This is depicted through the metaphor of chewing on such news, which results in the use of sharp or caustic language, reflecting the negative impact of sensationalism.