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Oct 6, 2021Liked by Athena Walker

It took a psychologist to explain this to me.

I was talking about a friendship that was really difficult to maintain, painful, lots of control/abuse type things.

She said "What are you getting out of this friendship?" I said "Huh? You aren't supposed to get anything, that's wrong, it's what you give them".

Gosh, that sounds dumb now. But we had to talk through how everyone has needs and we become friends, or more, to satisfy those needs. That there is a purpose to it.

Therefore, if the friendship is more pain than affection, it should be ended.

And how much better life is without that kind of "friend".

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Oct 6, 2021Liked by Athena Walker

Friends with a rock -- awesome concept.

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Oct 6, 2021Liked by Athena Walker

I saw you replied to my comment on that post and I was so confused when nothing showed up. Weird...

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Oct 6, 2021Liked by Athena Walker

I read it on Qura.

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Jul 8, 2023Liked by Athena Walker

I thought they were asking whether you would make any sacrifices, whether you are in only for a sunny day, or also for rainy day. That's how I understood the questions. Which you answered with burning of world while focusing on falacy of selflessness.

But helluva good dive into reciprocality and neccesity of action.

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May 10, 2022Liked by Athena Walker

It's really interesting. I prefer to read text write by people involved by "something" than by some "pseudo-expert "

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