Triptych

a societal façade to please the outside
no true emotion
seeking pleasure from others
getting sucked dry by leeches

accommodating others' moods
acting according to how they act
striving to please them
finding little comfort in them

totally free in solitude
maximum expression
cortisol nonexistent
consistently complacent
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August 9, 2026 at 4:04 AM
We need only please ourselves if the wish is to feel complacent.
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