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To think people are avoiding serious conversations and calling it self-care?

28 replies

WryJadeWren · 13/03/2026 18:47

It feels like more and more people are using “screen time” or “protecting their peace” as an excuse to disengage from hard conversations. I’m all for boundaries but not everything uncomfortable is “toxic.” Sometimes growth requires discomfort and not everyone who wants to talk to you is draining your energy. Is this self-protection or just avoidance?

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Myteenhonestly · 13/03/2026 18:53

Goodness you have started a lot of threads about your “thinking”

To think that a minimalist home means the person has minimal emotional baggage and unresolved issues, so they don’t need lots of stuff with emotional attachments?

To think more people should be intentional about who they have children with

to think most people settle in to their relationships

and now this

You doing anything else aside from all this “thinking”?

SuburbanKel · 13/03/2026 18:50

Agree pretty much, but there is nuance obviously. Like the MN trademark 'never answering the door' because 'how dare they!' and people who will never answer the 'phone.

YellowFruitBowl · 13/03/2026 18:48

What kinds of ‘serious conversations’ do you think people are avoiding?