And sometimes, an unstable childhood makes calm moments that should feel safe feel like a waiting game for the other shoe to drop. I hope some day I can find peace within the calm.
“Being raised in an unstable household makes you understand that the world doesn’t exist to accommodate you, which… is something a lot of people struggle to understand well into their adulthood. It makes you realize how quickly a situation can shift, how danger really is everywhere. But crises when they occur, do not catch you off guard; you have never believed you lived under a shelter of some essential benevolence. And an unstable childhood makes you appreciate calmness and not crave excitement.”
An interpretation of the eruri from the newest audio drama that came out, based on the old Smartpass story Crumbled Castle Gate. They are so tender and intimate with each other in this. The love is palpable. I absolutely lost it. Here’s links to listen to it, courtesy @lostcauses-noregrets
Promise me you’re not going to take this the wrong way, but I don’t think you’re a good leader ‘cause you’re strong. I think it’s 'cause you know what it is to be weak.