#we are animals
i truly believe that a lot of what gets labeled as “yearning” on here is actually deep & profound & excruciating loneliness & i really think we would have more productive discussions about it if we could just call a spade a spade
like loneliness is an incredibly serious mood state that has major implications for your physical & mental health & the pain it causes is far more intense than simple “yearning.” a deep, agonizing longing for human connection is actually a really really big deal
The physical presence of other people who you like and trust is not optional. It is essential. Anything (even and especially mindsets) that moves you further away from having that in your life is a delusion.
