@x25princess hey, sorry for this seemingly random tweet but I'm reaching out for a friend of mine who asked for her info to be passed to you...her (latest) twitter page is deleted. her old handle was @gOSINTme
Just wanted to get your attention/confirm before I DMed her info
when you first had that dream of what you wanted to do in life, bet you didn't think you'd have to be a lockdown 3-level social media iso savant to succeed at it, did you?
this is arguably one of the most dangerous ways to live as a man even if it looks strong on the surface.
i started working in mining straight out of school, remote sites, long rotations and harsh conditions and out there, weakness gets exposed fast, you carry your own weight, you fix your own gear, you eat what you cook, no one babysits you underground... that environment trains you to rely on yourself or get crushed, literally.
after a few years, that mindset followed me home. i paid my bills early, handled repairs, made my own food, kept my emotions locked up tight and independence became identity. if something broke, i fixed it. if something hurt, i buried it. i didn’t need anyone and i wore that like armor.
but here’s the part nobody tells you: when you build a life where no one is needed, you also build one where no one fits. relationships started feeling inefficient, emotional conversations felt unnecessary, vulnerability felt like handing someone a pickaxe and hoping they wouldn’t swing.
self sufficiency and independence is powerful, yes it makes you competent, steady and hard to shake but if your not careful as a man, it turns into emotional isolation disguised as strength... and unlearning that, learning to let someone stand beside you instead of always proving you can stand alone is harder than any shift underground.