f*cking stop it, it's limerence! - Inside Thoughts
Supreedha and added
You end up being in a relationship with your own mind.
You convince yourself that it's just a “misunderstanding,” that they are actually just as obsessed with you as you are with them, but in a more subtle, mature way.
You convince yourself that it's just a “misunderstanding,” that they are actually just as obsessed with you as you are with them, but in a more subtle, mature way.
f*cking stop it, it's limerence! - Inside Thoughts
- Limerence is the obsessive, all-consuming feeling certain people get when they fall in love
- The most prominent characteristic of limerence, as she explains it, is
Substack • The Agony of Eros: On Limerence - By Ava - Bookbear Express
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Substack • The Agony of Eros: On Limerence - By Ava - Bookbear Express
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Substack • The Agony of Eros: On Limerence - By Ava - Bookbear Express
Supreedha and added
Your ~ing thoughts sound like this: “Take a nap.” “Don’t psycho-call him, it’s 2 AM.” “Stop eating.” “Put down the drink and go home.” “Get off of Facebook—you love yourself more than that.”
Gabrielle Bernstein • Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness
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Obsessed about them being obsessed.
Interesting article on the link with ADHD
I know that limerence can be misleading. It can be the beginning of a good relationship, or a complete disaster. If someone feels like the answer to the question of your life, you might want to address the fundamental sense of lack that they are triggering.