Every institution you interact with and piece of media that you see will treat you like an infallible warden and your child like your prisoner. Fight that. Find a way. And set them up to be happy alone. If you miss them and they don't miss you, get an age-appropriate friend.
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Every institution you interact with and piece of media that you see will treat you like an infallible warden and your child like your prisoner. Fight that. Find a way. And set them up to be happy alone. If you miss them and they don't miss you, get an age-appropriate friend.
Parents: Unless you are doing everything in your power to lift up your children and build their agency, you are eating your young. Neglect is not agency and martyrdom is not agency. They need resources and they need to be able to escape you if they decide to make that call.
February 2, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Parents: Unless you are doing everything in your power to lift up your children and build their agency, you are eating your young. Neglect is not agency and martyrdom is not agency. They need resources and they need to be able to escape you if they decide to make that call.
All of us are just what happens on and around an uneven surface. We are waves lapping at a beach. A little wave or a riptide or a wave that doesn't break shouldn't have to apologize. You are part of the dance. Your material will become the next special thing
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 AM
All of us are just what happens on and around an uneven surface. We are waves lapping at a beach. A little wave or a riptide or a wave that doesn't break shouldn't have to apologize. You are part of the dance. Your material will become the next special thing