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Healing from Healing @healingfromhealing
“healing” became less about connection and more about control. Less about understanding ourselves, and more about explaining ourselves; justifying every boundary, every reaction, every ~vibe shift~ with a diagnosis.
Gloria Alamrew • Healing Is Making Us Mean
Let’s be real, “you have to regulate before you relate” has become a dog whistle for ableism.
If you’ve ever loved someone who lives with chronic mental illness, you know that love can’t wait for perfect composure. It happens through the chaos, not around it.
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instagram.comVery quickly, “healing” became less about connection and more about control. Less about understanding ourselves, and more about explaining ourselves; justifying every boundary, every reaction, every ~vibe shift~ with a diagnosis. We’ve developed this not-so-subtle kind of smugness — often cruel and alienating — where if someone doesn’t speak our... See more