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Romanticizing the Private Self

Prompt No. 7: Taurean Only Child (TM), Manifestation, MAD et LEN, Privilege, Et. Al.

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Jesica Elise
Aug 14, 2023
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“To put a finer point on it, I’m the type of person who doesn’t find it painful to be alone.”  - Haruki Murakami

Barrel-shaped sauna with tub

I can now comfortably admit I found the entire romanticizing life trend a bit insulting. Not because I disagreed or thought it silly — I loved watching everyone stir their iced coffee or matcha latte with the same straw in the same stackable r…

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