Vulnerability is strength.
Yet, we squirm in discomfort whenever it comes.
But what I'm learning is that the things we desire the most, are often on the other side of our greatest fears.
fear of abandonment and hyper independence are linked. the idea of becoming emotionally attached to someone (bc of the potential pain of them leaving) is so scary, the brain combats this closeness by triggering us to isolate when shown care and refuse help when requiring support
Accommodating depression: A student struggling with major depression fell off the face of the earth for a few weeks. They resurfaced and asked if they could make up the work they missed. I said of course. They were confused. "Will I get points marked off?" 1/5
it's okay if you don't have the strength & willpower to get out of bed and get through the day. navigating this experience is exhausting. your body & mind are doing their best to keep you safe.
take things easy today and only do what you absolutely must, then take the day off
Notion doesn't have an option to create buttons.
But you can do it with a little trick.
Here is how to do it:
• Gallery View
• Layout settings
• Card preview: "None"
• Card size: "Small"
We are creators, if we have two choices we can always build a third one.