…while the majority of s-types interested in service relationships have the emotional maturity and self-confidence to handle constructive criticism, many others have long-established patterns of emotional neediness in order to fulfill their desire for service or submission. Also, many think that being emotionally devastated by the slighted criticism shows the sincerity of their submission, and that to accept criticism without distress would be inappropriate for their role.
— Raven Kalera and Joshua Tenpenny - Real Service
We’re all going to die, all of us, what a circus! That alone should make us love each other but it doesn’t. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities, we are eaten up by nothing.
— Charles Bukowski (via immaescapereality)
Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.