Relationships and Self
someone taking the time to explain how they are feeling hurt as a result of our actions means they value our presence in their life. they’re giving us a chance to show up in a way that is comfortable for both parties. when people stop explaining to us how they feel, they’ll exit.
Learning to Measure Time in Love and Loss (Published 2013)
nytimes.com
Love is making space for someone not just when it's convenient but especially when it's not
Bees don't waste their time explaining to flies that honey is better than shit
“Unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments.”
- Neil Strauss
I don’t think people treat you how they feel about you. I believe people treat you depending on how they feel about themselves.
Charisma is often just the absence of tension/rigidity in conversation
the ideal amount of delusion is non-zero