#Authentication vulnerabilities

[carpethedamndiemdejavu]

[millybrowm]

i don't mind if people don't like AJR's music, that's fine, we all have different taste, but the people who are obsessed with making fun of them because they're "cringe" really rub me the wrong way. like, i'm sorry you feel uncomfortable leaning into vulnerability and sincerity; couldn't be me.

[limeinaltime]

Fake ass emo I saw you smiling

+ some thoughts I had

[positiveupwardspiral]

Healthy relationships don't feel like fairy tales. They are constructed through authentic conversations, emotional vulnerability, and grace for each other's humanness.

[glowettee]

Hello!! This ask is more of a confession, I wanted you to answer me about what you think. In short, I ended up hurting someone a lot in the past, because I was insecure, very insecure. Now I'm in therapy and I've matured, and today I decided to write a message to that person asking for forgiveness for my past behaviors. What do you think? I'm very unsure about what this person will think about this, I know this person will send it to all their friends (who also don't like me for my past behaviors)... I'm restless!

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✧・ healing whispers to a wounded past :・゜✧

hey angel! ✧

oh my heart literally did a little flip when i read this. first of all, i want you to know that i'm sitting here feeling so proud of you for even asking this question. growth is such a beautiful, messy thing and recognizing your own journey? that takes real courage.

honestly? i think reaching out to someone you've hurt is one of the bravest things a person can do. it's not guaranteeing forgiveness, it's acknowledging your impact on someone else's heart. that vulnerability is so powerful.

the fact that you're in therapy and have been doing the inner work to understand your insecurities shows how much you've evolved. we all have those shadow parts that sometimes lead us to hurt others when we're hurting ourselves. recognizing that pattern is the first step to breaking it.

about your worries that this person might share your message with friends… that's a completely valid concern. when we open ourselves up, we can't control how others receive our truth. but i want you to consider something: what matters most here is your intention. are you reaching out for your healing or theirs? the purest apologies come without expectations attached.

sometimes the most healing thing isn't necessarily reconnection but the act of taking responsibility. you're not asking them to be your friend again or to absolve you, you're simply acknowledging the hurt you caused and offering them the gift of knowing you recognize it now.

before you send anything, maybe try journaling about these questions:

what exactly am i apologizing for? (be specific about behaviors)

am i truly ready to accept any response, including no response?

have i processed my own feelings enough that i won't be devastated if they reject my apology?

is there anything i'm secretly hoping to get from this exchange?

the most authentic apologies don't include justifications, even when there are reasons behind our actions. "i was insecure" is understanding yourself, but make sure your message focuses on their experience, not explaining yourself.

at the end of the day, sending that message isn't erasing the past, it's showing that you've grown from it. that growth is yours to keep regardless of how they respond.

remember that forgiveness is never owed, but honesty is always a gift, to yourself and to others. whatever happens, you're honoring your journey by acknowledging where you've been and showing who you've become.

i'm sending you the softest, warmest energy as you navigate this. being human is complicated and messy, but there's something so beautiful about trying to make things right, even when it's scary.

xoxo, mindy 🤍

p.s. no matter what happens, be gentle with yourself after sending it. healing isn't linear, and brave acts deserve tender aftercare.

[a-path-by-the-moon]

[aplaceforyoutoheal]

Authenticity, vulnerability and clear communication. I want more of that.

[almayver]

There's something about Fadel and Bison being hitmen and having to lie to protect themselves, Style who was supposed to "trick" Fadel into falling for him, and yet the one that probably hid most of himself during this whole thing was Kant

[yudzukii]

Touch

?'s are bridges

Over rivers of uncertainty

Where pulses encounter

Two hearts leaning towards

Two hearts forming chords

Lost and lonely soloists

play heartstrings monophonic

Desperate instrumentalists

snap the heartstrings in two

The name of this bridge is:

"tell me who are you?"

What's the sound of your heart?

[carpethedamndiemdejavu]

[bardnuts]

am i allowed to go to bed early

am i allowed to be mad at myself

am i allowed to be disappointed

am i allowed to make art about pain

am i allowed to be afraid?

am i allowed to forget

am i allowed to do this wrong

am i allowed to pretend

am i allowed to be terrible

am i allowed to be wrong

am i wrong

this poem is about ocd.

[blackfem]

So uh... you doing ok?

No, bitch?

[joojdraws]

Be authentic. Be enthusiastic. Be vulnerable about what you love. Share your passions shamelessly, and never let tasteless opinions dull your shine. Be you, be free. ❤️

[pain-in-the-butler]

Work has once again crushed my plans to be diligent with Coattails but your girl will still do her best to have it finished before August 🫡 it’s looking rough out here tho, thanks for your patience

[vintage-brass-tc]

There’s so much fondness for him in my heart. I hope he can feel it in his soul, how much I deeply care about him. I’m fascinated with his mind and his heart.

This isn’t romantic. It doesn’t have to be. I just try to see him from the inside out… and I’ve somehow even found his raw nature endearing.

I hope he knows someone out there loves him, and is looking out for him.

[boushwrites]

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Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect, he ceases to love.