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Ed's avatar

This reminds me so much of the Four Agreements and the concept of truths for other people. The observer’s observation is more about what they think is true and not what the person being observed believes.

Ed's avatar

I like that term. It makes you think of all the common idioms languages may have.

TotallyStable's avatar

Mhm just various attempts at understanding the same issues. I'm not familiar with the Four Agreements but curious now. Thanks

TotallyStable's avatar

...so hard to navigate this. I read something similar recently about a term called "alien communication". Which basically describes when two people extract completely different meanings from the same words.

Justin Kirby's avatar

Umi, thanks for this writing. Your perspective of the workplace is just horrible. That you would be told, you need to be more approachable. Or expected to carry a room without being paid extra. You must be exhausted from this world and its display of characters that weave in and out around you. Make sure to keep your rest up, and enjoy your silence and peace. Great writing!

Kenli's avatar

So beautifully written, I was completely sucked in from the first line. There’s a lot that I need to sit with after reading this. Thank you 🤍