i will never get over how much that hug feels like an exhale like just finally reaching out and holding each other close the way they’ve wanted to forever
social media breaks will remind you that a lot of this shit doesn’t even deserve a reaction all the time. conserve that energy for creativity, community, love, exploration, etc.
Anger and aggression sometimes seem to be protective because they bring energy to bear on a particular situation, but what needs to be acknowledged is that that energy is blind. It takes a calm mind to be able to consider things from different angles and points of view.