i dont understand peopleβs perception of friendship anymore. do you only want to get to know people on a surface level? just for cute instagrammable moments?Β
do you not care deeply about them and understand that they are complex human beings who experience a range of emotions?
your friend being vulnerable with you is not trauma dumping. you donβt have to be a grief counselor to be there for your friend while they cry about a loved one dying. or just a rough time theyβre having.
i mean, do you only have deep discussions with a therapist and not friends or family? if so, thatβs weird tbfh and not utilizing therapy properly.
itβs all so incredibly bizarre to me. everyoneβs always talking about yearning and loneliness, but if a friend starts to cry about their dying grandma itβs like,Β βoop, girly i dont have the Headspace for that. hereβs my discount code for betterhelp.comβ weirdo shit tbh