...Sometimes when we get hurt, there is an instinct to withdraw into ourselves -- to put up some walls ...to cut ties and limit how much we let ourselves care about others -- so we can protect our feelings from getting hurt again.
I've been struggling with that a lot lately, too.
...If having too many branches makes you unhappy, it's okay to take some down. But I hope that helps free up the resources you need to nurture the branches that bring you solidarity and joy.
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...Sometimes when we get hurt, there is an instinct to withdraw into ourselves -- to put up some walls ...to cut ties and limit how much we let ourselves care about others -- so we can protect our feelings from getting hurt again.
I've been struggling with that a lot lately, too.
...If having too many branches makes you unhappy, it's okay to take some down. But I hope that helps free up the resources you need to nurture the branches that bring you solidarity and joy.