first off, this is so so so pretty and well articulated. I think what you wrote about in this article is kind of a terrible realization to have to confront because of how intrinsic it becomes. we weren't born with this habit, but one day, lying is done to protect ourselves and after that, lying becomes second nature.
So much of being growing out of being a child is feeling a sense of cringe towards "childish" things and then so much of growing into adulthood is desperately clawing for all of the things you cast aside
wow, this pulled at my heartstrings! while reading this i ve reflected and thought of how in the recent years i have mostly lied only to men, i ve lied to protect myself, i believe we mostly lie out of self-protection. isnt often out of fear (of abandonment, of rejection, of embarrassment etc)
ohhh wenyi this one is a gut punch. there's so much longing in that tension between the wish to be believed and the wish for someone to know you so well that they DON'T believe you. you're a literary genius (and i don't think any of us care if that means storyteller or liar <3).
first off, this is so so so pretty and well articulated. I think what you wrote about in this article is kind of a terrible realization to have to confront because of how intrinsic it becomes. we weren't born with this habit, but one day, lying is done to protect ourselves and after that, lying becomes second nature.
So much of being growing out of being a child is feeling a sense of cringe towards "childish" things and then so much of growing into adulthood is desperately clawing for all of the things you cast aside
as a senior in high school finally getting her first tastes of adulthood (and debt), I feel this so much
Oh Wenyi. What's the difference?
:-)
wow, this pulled at my heartstrings! while reading this i ve reflected and thought of how in the recent years i have mostly lied only to men, i ve lied to protect myself, i believe we mostly lie out of self-protection. isnt often out of fear (of abandonment, of rejection, of embarrassment etc)
It’s a tough process to look at our own lies and come to terms with why we do it :’) thnx for reading :)
ohhh wenyi this one is a gut punch. there's so much longing in that tension between the wish to be believed and the wish for someone to know you so well that they DON'T believe you. you're a literary genius (and i don't think any of us care if that means storyteller or liar <3).
Thank u so so much :) perhaps both storyteller and liar
hey! this ruined my life. 10/10 would read again
Tysm <3
holy shit????
i should definitely have a better, more profound compliment to give you but there is truly nothing left in my mind other than your words and holy shit
Haha thank you :) glad to have impacted so much
You are so crazy for this, i loved it sm omfg 💗
Haha thank u so much :)
Honest and raw, thank you!
Tysm for reading :)
So happy to read something of yours again!
Thank you so much <3 so happy ppl are still around to read haha
wow wow wow wow wow
wow wow wow wow wow
<3 ty ira
Fabulous. Tx.
Reminds me of Elena Ferrante.