no good alone - by rayne fisher-quann - internet princess
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isolation is easy; living is hard
no good alone isolation is easy; living is hard rayne fisher-quann Apr 03, 2023 7,723 241 1,688 Share Somewhere between hyper-capitalist motivation videos, pseudo-spiritual tweets, and Instagram therapy infographics, a predominant mental-health narrative has emerged on the internet. It takes many forms, but is perhaps best defined by its penchant for isolation: it begs you to “focus on yourself,” to “protect your peace,” to sever relationships that don’t serve you and invest your newfound time and energy into self-improvement. Seductively, it whispers that you “don’t owe anyone anything.” It g
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