Incredible piece. The idea that soft lies create a "subtle distortion" where someone stands on inflated ground instead of reinforced foundation really gets at why those well-intentioned deceptions can be so devastating. What feels like protection in the moment actually becomes teh groundwork for deeper identity doubt, since theperson dunno anymore which parts of their self-concept were earned versus cushioned.
Incredible piece. The idea that soft lies create a "subtle distortion" where someone stands on inflated ground instead of reinforced foundation really gets at why those well-intentioned deceptions can be so devastating. What feels like protection in the moment actually becomes teh groundwork for deeper identity doubt, since theperson dunno anymore which parts of their self-concept were earned versus cushioned.
Oh, thank you so much for the kind words and your thoughtful response!