Compartmentalizing your friends (like not being able to mix friend groups) is a sign that you’ve set your life up in a way where it’s mandatory to wear masks and you’re living in third person pov caring way too much about how you’re being perceived
@PintSizedChippy@devlry I have a friend whose family has a farm, they really adore their animals, like their cats, cows, chickens, and dog. But then again, maybe Canadians are more caring? Lol jk idk
I won't lie to you & tell you setting boundaries is going to be pleasant or risk free. Setting boundaries is better than not setting boundaries, but you don't need to feel guilty or "weak" for struggling w/ it. Lots & lots of smart, strong, mature people struggle w/ it. Really.
@epikvibes I outgrew liking K-pop, not bc I only liked it for the trends or aesthetics, but because I’m getting older & can’t really connect with the younger generations anymore. The groups I liked are also either inactive or disbanded. I still enjoy solo artists & other genres in Korean
@dprashorror@dprkat Yes, as you said, not everything is about his songs or albums. He still obviously uses symbolism to convey how he feels and what state he's in. But at this moment, he's just simply trying to survive.
@youdontknowdan@omgsidewalks I think you’re attaching a meaning that isn’t really there. Outgrowing a friendship can just mean things don’t align anymore, not that someone thinks they’re “too big.”
@MarieEm99@itsnwts It's all good though! I get what you were trying to say: "People who are good and intuitive tend to be more empathetic, and empathy feels like an intuitive trait rather than a learned skill." That’s an experience-based interpretation; it's just not a scientific definition
@MarieEm99@itsnwts That’s also why it can feel overwhelming. So I’d say it’s less of a special category and more about how someone experiences and manages empathy
@MarieEm99@itsnwts it’s more like different components (feeling, understanding, responding) that people have in different levels. What people often call “absorbing energy” is usually more about high emotional sensitivity and not having strong boundaries or regulation yet