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Dignity is acting in a way where you’re not communicating, “Save me.” https://t.co/p5Vy1nPeJb

@mechanicalmonk1 @ChanaMessinger @artfulminimal @sarelbic “Hey, can I unload?” “Ok” But there is an art and skill to outing needy emotions while holding dignity and respect “Damn! I feel super intimidated by you” said the right way can be hot, while freaking out and and saying “I’m intimidated by you” now demands the other caretake

It doesn’t mean agreeing with your behaviour. It doesn’t mean condoning. It just means you are not asking the person subconsciously, “Save me.” https://t.co/a02Zf0Zyxa

We can never be saved, not truly. https://t.co/TliI3hvVvr

What “saving” is is the other person buying into our public face and saying, “It's ok.” https://t.co/sJR9Q3Nlyv

But beyond drama, there is no saving, because there is no way for things to be ok or not ok. They just already are. https://t.co/IAAZafliSa

a pointer to dignity: the meta-vibe https://t.co/1fgyQ4FYnl

This thread, compressed to one tweet, might read: When you retain high unconditional regard for yourself, it makes life easier. Dignity is just that. https://t.co/R6JaZAZZCW

I think sometimes this lack of dignity can derail therapy. https://t.co/kFmixpJDWK

Or, indeed, a lot of change. We have to care more about ourselves independently than what they think of us to make progress. https://t.co/7ljNKA5ec4

Not having dignity is what generates drama, because it’s what says, “save me!!” and you can’t… you can just sort of let people be, and their actions will have the consequences that they have, and that’s ok and it’s that. https://t.co/J1msqJhaJ9

Oh . . . this is a fantastic thread, that gets at much of this with richness and simplicity. https://t.co/36GigQKqiA