If we know that what other people think or say about us is not really about us, why do we care so much?

Why isn’t that a helpful notion?

Why is it still so painful?

Or important?

Well.

I guess it’s because we still believe that what WE think about other people is true.

The asshole really is an asshole.

The shy person is 100% shy.

That’s a funny guy.

And she’s an arrogant bitch.

We keep the system going.

Innocently, of course.

Until we don’t.

Oh man, this life.

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