“Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached.” ― Simone Weil

When Presence Becomes a Weight

Relationship dynamics can sometimes hold us, not in love or support, but in place—a subtle, insidious tightening that whispers: you are small, and you must stay that way for the world to be safe.

Over time, the weight builds. You adjust, ...