“Healed” and “healing” are different, and we gotta say, healing is often a painful and uncomfortable process. It’s a “it gets worse before it gets better” kind of process. ⛰️

When a bone heals incorrectly, you have to rebreak and reset it. And, yeah, it’s going to hurt like an m-fer and suck a whole lot, but it’s that sucky part that’s important. That’s the part that makes a difference.

Tough conversations with partners are like resetting a bone. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s also the path to resolution.

Ditching your partner for a conflict-free AI relationship? That’s not quite the same thing. 🫠

In Episode 1 of the @DoAsWeSayPod, we talk about why AI chatbots are more like an avoidant coping mechanism than a partner, and why avoiding the sucky parts of life makes it emptier.

Watch the episode now! 🎧 https://youtu.be/eHdL78cAI7w

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