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Discarding the Closest to You: What It Reveals About You

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Feb 10, 2025
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A symbolic illustration representing emotional discarding in relationships. The image features a broken bridge suspended over a vast, dark chasm, with one side crumbling as a figure walks away into the distance, leaving behind another figure standing alone at the edge of the broken bridge, reaching out. The scene is illuminated by a soft, melancholic light, with clouds gathering in the background, symbolizing abandonment and emotional turmoil. The overall mood is somber and reflective.

Normal, decent, and emotionally mature people do not discard those close to them. Partners, spouses, family members, and even co-parents are meant to hold a special, irreplaceable place in our lives. When someone chooses to sever those ties without genuine cause or effort to repair the relationship, it reveals more about their own emotional and psycholo…

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